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Process for the conversion of alcohols and oxygenates to hydrocarbons in a turbulent fluid bed reactor

Patent ·
OSTI ID:6225031
Improvements in converting C/sub 1/-C/sub 3/ monohydric alcohols, particularly methanol, related oxygenates of said alcohols and/or oxygenates produced by Fischer-Tropsch synthesis to light olefins, gasoline boiling range hydrocarbons and/or distillate boiling range hydrocarbons are obtained in a fluidized bed of ZSM-5 type zeolite catalyst operating under conditions effective to provide fluidization in the turbulent regime.
Assignee:
Mobil Oil Corp.
Patent Number(s):
US 4513160
OSTI ID:
6225031
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English