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Activation of catalysts for synthesizing methanol from synthesis gas

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OSTI ID:865572

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., La Porte, TX (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
AC22-81PC30019
Assignee:
Blum, David B., Wayne, NJ (United States)
Patent Number(s):
4,537,876
Application Number:
06/556,032
OSTI ID:
865572
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English