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Process for producing dimethyl ether form synthesis gas

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OSTI ID:865471
This invention pertains to a Fischer Tropsch process for converting synthesis gas to an oxygenated hydrocarbon with particular emphasis on dimethyl ether. Synthesis gas comprising carbon monoxide and hydrogen are converted to dimethyl ether by carrying out the reaction in the presence of an alkali metal-manganese-iron carbonyl cluster incorporated onto a zirconia-alumina support.
Research Organization:
Air Products and Chemicals Inc
DOE Contract Number:
AC22-80PC30021
Assignee:
Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. (Allentown, PA)
Patent Number(s):
US 4521540
OSTI ID:
865471
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English