Methanol and hydrocarbons
US6495610B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 19, 2000 |
| Grant date | Dec 17, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 19, 2020 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02P20/50
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Methanol and higher hydrocarbons are produced by synthesising the hydrocarbons from a synthesis gas containing hydrogen, carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide by the Fischer-Tropsch reaction, separating the higher hydrocarbons, and synthesising methanol from the residual gas. Preferably hydrogen is separated from the synthesis gas prior to the Fischer-Tropsch reaction and at least part of the separated hydrogen is added to the residual gas prior to methanol synthesis.
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