Methanol reforming catalyst having a reduced volume shrinkage

US7387983B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignees

• BASF SE
• Nucellsys GmbH · DE

Inventors

• Markus Hölzle · Tauberbischofsheim, DE
• Michael Jolyon Sprague · Mannheim, DE
• Klaus Harth · Altleiningen, DE
• Martin Schüssler · Graz, AT
• Martin Karl · Sasbachwalden, DE
• Stefan Boneberg · Neuffen, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Jul 5, 2005
• Grant date: Jun 17, 2008
• Expiry date: Jul 11, 2025

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y02P20/52
• WIPO field: Chemical engineering
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

A methanol reforming catalyst containing passivated copper and zinc oxide and/or alumina can be prepared by A reduction in the volume shrinkage and an increase in the mechanical hardness during operation of the methanol reforming catalyst are achieved by the preparation process.