Catalyst for production of hydrocarbons

US4880763A · kind A · utility

Assignee

• Den Norske Stats Oljeselskap A.S. · NO

Inventors

• Sigrid Eri · Trondheim, NO
• James G. Goodwin · Oil City, US
• George Marcelin · Pittsburgh, US
• Trygve Riis · Oslo, NO

Key dates

• Filing date: Oct 18, 1988
• Grant date: Nov 14, 1989
• Expiry date: Oct 18, 2008

Classification

• Technology area (CPC C): Chemistry; Metallurgy
• CPC primary: C07C2523/889
• WIPO field: Organic fine chemistry
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

A catalyst for converting synthesis gas composed of hydrogen and carbon monoxide to hydrocarbons. The catalyst includes cobalt in catalytically active amounts up to about 60 wt % of the catalyst, rhenium in amounts of about 0.5 to 50 wt % of the cobalt content of the catalyst and an alkali in amounts ranging from about 0.5 to 5 atom percent of the cobalt content of the catalyst, supported on alumina. A metal oxide promoter may be added.