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US 2015/0306574 A1Published application
Hydrogenation Catalysts Comprising a Mixed Oxide Comprising Nickel
AssigneeCelanese International Corporation
InventorsHeiko Weiner, Zhenhua Zhou, Victor J. Johnston
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Abstract
A process is disclosed for producing ethanol comprising contacting acetic acid and hydrogen in a reactor in the presence of a catalyst comprising a binder and a mixed oxide comprising nickel and tin.
Claims21
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A mixed oxide catalyst comprising:
- from 5 to 40 wt. % binder based on the total weight of the catalyst;
- and
- from 20 to 90 wt. % mixed oxide based on the total weight of the catalyst, wherein the mixed oxide comprises nickel and tin, and wherein the total nickel loading of the catalyst is from 25 to 80 wt. %, based on the metal content of the catalyst.
A mixed oxide catalyst comprising:
- a binder and
- a mixed oxide having the formula:
- Ni1+xSnOz
- wherein x is from 0 to 0.5 and z is may equal to or less than 3+2x.
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