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Promoted silver acatalyst preparation

US5646087A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJan 16, 1996
Grant dateJul 8, 1997
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Expiry dateJan 16, 2016

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02P20/52
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A silver catalyst for ethylene oxidation to ethylene oxide is prepared by impregnating an inert support with a silver/amine solution as well as with various promoters and calcining the impregnated support at 300.degree.-500.degree. C., the catalyst being maintained under an inert atmosphere at temperatures of 250.degree. C. or higher, preferably at 100.degree. C. or higher.

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