Iron catalyst for preparation of polymethylene from synthesis gas

Patent · Sun Dec 31 23:00:00 EST 1989

OSTI ID:867280

Sapienza, Richard S ^[1]; Slegeir, William A ^[2]

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1. Shoreham, NY
2. Hampton Bays, NY

This invention relates to a process for synthesizing hydrocarbons; more particularly, the invention relates to a process for synthesizing long-chain hydrocarbons known as polymethylene from carbon monoxide and hydrogen or from carbon monoxide and water or mixtures thereof in the presence of a catalyst comprising iron and platinum or palladium or mixtures thereof which may be supported on a solid material, preferably an inorganic refractory oxide. This process may be used to convert a cabon monoxide containing gas to a product which could substitute for high density polyethylene.

• Research Organization: ASSOC UNIVERSITIES INC
• DOE Contract Number: AC02-76CH00016
• Assignee: United States of America as represented by United States (Washington, DC)
• Patent Number(s): US 4904700
• OSTI ID: 867280
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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