Process for a reduction in the amount of sulphur compounds, hydrogen cyanide, and formic acid in synthesis gas
US8889089B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 23, 2008 |
| Grant date | Nov 18, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 12, 2031 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC01B2203/0485
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A process for a reduction in the amount of sulphur compounds, hydrogen cyanide, formic acid and formic acid derivatives in synthesis gas comprising these compounds, the process comprising contacting the synthesis gas with a sulphur absorbent comprising material and thereafter with a catalyst comprising one or more metals selected from the group consisting of silver, gold, copper, palladium, platinum and their mixtures and supported on a carrier comprising at least one of the oxides of scandium, yttrium, lanthanum, cerium, titanium, zirconium, aluminum, zinc, chromium and molybdenum.
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