Production of higher alcohols with minimum methanol content from the gasification of carbonaceous materials
US9149739B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 17, 2012 |
| Grant date | Oct 6, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 30, 2033 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02P20/145
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Systems and methods for generating higher alcohols from synthesis gas produced from carbonaceous materials are described, which can include a reactor configured to produce an alcohol stream and CO2 from a syngas feed. The alcohol stream can be separated in one or more downstream separators to produce a net reactor product and a methanol stream that can recycled into the reactor. The net reactor product preferably comprises higher-order alcohols such as ethanol, propanol, and butanol.
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