Activation of catalysts for synthesizing methanol from synthesis gas

Patent · Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1985

OSTI ID:865572

Blum, David B ^[1]; Gelbein, Abraham P ^[2]

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1. 108 Tall Oaks Dr., Wayne, NJ 07470
2. 45 Headley Rd., Morristown, NJ 07960

A method for activating a methanol synthesis catalyst is disclosed. In this method, the catalyst is slurried in an inert liquid and is activated by a reducing gas stream. The activation step occurs in-situ. That is, it is conducted in the same reactor as is the subsequent step of synthesizing methanol from a methanol gas stream catalyzed by the activated catalyst still dispersed in a slurry.

• Research Organization: AIR PRODUCTS & CHEMICALS INC
• DOE Contract Number: AC22-81PC30019
• Assignee: Blum; David B. (108 Tall Oaks Dr., Wayne, NJ 07470); Gelbein; Abraham P. (45 Headley Rd., Morristown, NJ 07960)
• Patent Number(s): US 4537876
• OSTI ID: 865572
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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