Integrated process for producing alcohols from a mixed acid feed
US8932372B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 3, 2011 |
| Grant date | Jan 13, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 25, 2032 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02P20/10
- WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Processes for producing alcohols such as ethanol and propanol from a mixed acid feedstock in an integrated process. In one embodiment, the process comprises the step of carbonylating methanol in the presence of a carbonylation catalyst to form a mixed acid feedstock comprising acetic acid and one or more higher acids, preferably comprising propionic acid. The mixed acid feed is hydrogenated in the presence of a hydrogenation catalyst to form a crude alcohol product comprising ethanol and one or more higher alcohols, preferably including propanol.
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