Process and apparatus for the production of alcohols
AssigneeRobert Gordon University
InventorsEdward Gobina, Reuben Mfon Umoh
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Abstract
A process utilising the gases carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide and hydrogen to produce alcohols directly, comprises the steps of bringing a fluid mixture comprising carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide and hydrogen into contact with the surfaces of a supported tubular porous catalyst membrane having a range of pore sizes including micropores, mesopores and macropores, controlling the temperature of the said catalyst membrane, maintaining a pressure over said catalyst membrane of from 88 to 600 kPa, and recovering alcohol containing product formed by contact of the fluid mixture with said catalyst membrane.
Claims9
A process utilizing the gases carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide and hydrogen to produce alcohols directly comprising the steps of:
- (a) providing a supply of a fluid mixture comprising carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide and hydrogen;
- (b) bringing said fluid mixture into contact with the surfaces of a supported porous catalyst membrane having a range of pore sizes;
- (c) controlling the temperatures of the said catalyst membrane;
- (d) maintaining a pressure over said catalyst membrane of from 88 to 600 kPa;
- (e) and recovering product formed by contact of the fluid mixture with said catalyst membrane.
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