Highly active shift catalysts

US9248436B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• BASF SE

Inventors

• Stephan Hatscher · Syke, DE
• Markus Hölzle · Tauberbischofsheim, DE
• Thorsten von Fehren · Bad Kötzting, DE
• Alexander Schäfer · Gothenburg, SE

Key dates

• Filing date: Aug 26, 2011
• Grant date: Feb 2, 2016
• Expiry date: Mar 15, 2033

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B01J35/50
• WIPO field: Chemical engineering
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

The present invention relates to a highly active water gas shift catalyst and a process for producing it, and also a process for converting a gas mixture comprising at least carbon monoxide and water into hydrogen and carbon dioxide in a wide temperature range using this catalyst.