Title: Process and catalyst for production of mixed alcohols from synthesis gas

Abstract

A preferred embodiment of the process involves a generate a catalyst that comprises molybdenum carbide nickel material. Steps may involve heating a surface that comprises molybdenum oxide and a nickel salt while passing thereover a gaseous mixture that comprises a reductant and a carburizer. In certain embodiments, the reductant and the carburizer may both be carbon monoxide, or both be a saturated hydrocarbon. In others, the reductant may be carbon monoxide and the carburizer may be a saturated hydrocarbon.

Inventors:

Sethi, Vijay K.; Zhang, Yulong

Issue Date:

2015-03-03

Research Org.:

Univ. of Wyoming, Laramie, WY (United States)

Sponsoring Org.:

USDOE

OSTI Identifier:

1531792

Patent Number(s):

8969236

Application Number:

13/286,987

Assignee:

University of Wyoming Research Corporation (Laramie, WY)

Patent Classifications (CPCs):

B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B01 - PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL B01J - CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROCESSES, e.g. CATALYSIS OR COLLOID CHEMISTRY

C - CHEMISTRY C07 - ORGANIC CHEMISTRY C07C - ACYCLIC OR CARBOCYCLIC COMPOUNDS

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B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B01 - PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL B01J - CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROCESSES, e.g. CATALYSIS OR COLLOID CHEMISTRY

B01J27/22 - Carbides
B01J35/002 - {Catalysts characterised by their physical properties}
B01J35/1009 - {less than 10 m2/g}
B01J35/1014 - {10-100 m2/g}
B01J37/08 - Heat treatment {
B01J37/084 - {Decomposition of carbon-containing compounds into carbon}
B01J37/16 - Reducing

C - CHEMISTRY C07 - ORGANIC CHEMISTRY C07C - ACYCLIC OR CARBOCYCLIC COMPOUNDS

C07C29/153 - characterised by the catalyst used
C07C31/04 - Methanol
C07C31/08 - Ethanol

Y - NEW / CROSS SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES Y02 - TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE Y02P - CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES IN THE PRODUCTION OR PROCESSING OF GOODS

Y02P20/52 - using catalysts, e.g. selective catalysts

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DOE Contract Number:  

FC26-98FT40322

Resource Type:

Patent

Resource Relation:

Patent File Date: 2011-11-01

Country of Publication:

United States

Language:

English