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Cobalt catalysts for the conversion of methanol and for Fischer-Tropsch synthesis to produce hydrocarbons
Assignee: ExxonMobil Technology and Engineering Co
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Filing: 1985-12-27
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Granted: 1987-05-05
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Expires: 2005-12-27
Abstract
Abstract A zirconium, hafnium, cerium or uranium promoted cobalt catalyst and process for the conversion of methanol or synthesis gas to hydrocarbons. Methanol is contacted, preferably with added hydrogen, over said catalyst, or synthesis gas is contacted over said catalyst to produce, at reaction conditions, an admixture of C10+ linear paraffins and olefins. These hydrocarbons can be further refined to high quality middle distillate fuels, and other valuable products such as mogas, diesel fuel, and jet fuel, particularly premium middle distillate fuels of carbon number ranging to about C20.
Inventors
- 👤 Charles H. Mauldin
- 👤 Stephen M. Davis
- 👤 Kym B. Arcuri
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 19:27
CPC Classifications
C; C07; C07C; C07C1/00; C07C1/02; C07C1/04; C07C1/0425; C07C1/043; C07C1/0435; B; B01; B01J; B01J23/00; B01J23/70; B01J23/74; B01J23/75; B01J23/76; B01J23/83; B01J23/84; B01J23/889; B01J23/8896; C07C1/20; C10; C10G; C10G3/00; C10G3/42; C10G3/44; C10G3/45; C10G3/48; C07C2521/00; C07C2521/06; C07C2523/00; C07C2523/10; C07C2523/12; C07C2523/16; C07C2523/32; C07C2523/36; C07C2523/70; C07C2523/74; C07C2523/75; C07C2523/76; C07C2523/83; C07C2523/84; C07C2523/889; C10G2300/00; C10G2300/10; C10G2300/1022; Y; Y02; Y02P; Y02P20/00; Y02P20/50; Y02P20/52; Y02P30/00; Y02P30/20
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
76 words
A regeneration stable catalyst for the conversion at reaction conditions of methanol or synthesis gas to liquid hydrocarbons which consists essentially of from about 2 percent to about 25 percent cobalt, based on the weight of the catalyst composition, composited with titania, or a titania-containing support, to which is added sufficient of a zirconium, hafnium, cerium, or uranium promoter to provide a weight ratio of the zirconium, hafnium, cerium, or uranium metal:cobalt greater than about 0.101:1.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
76 words
A regeneration stable catalyst for the conversion at reaction conditions of methanol or synthesis gas to liquid hydrocarbons which consists essentially of from about 2 percent to about 25 percent cobalt, based on the weight of the catalyst composition, composited with titania, or a titania-containing support, to which is added sufficient of a zirconium, hafnium, cerium, or uranium promoter to provide a weight ratio of the zirconium, hafnium, cerium, or uranium metal:cobalt greater than about 0.101:1.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
The composition of claim 1 wherein the weight ratio of the zirconium, hafnium, cerium, or uranium metal:cobalt ranges from about 0.04:1 to about 0.25:1.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
The composition of claim 1 wherein the catalyst contains from about 5 to about 15 percent cobalt, based on the weight of the catalyst composition.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
The composition of claim 1 wherein the rutile:anatase ratio of the titania is at least about 2:3.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
18 words
The composition of claim 1 wherein the rutile-anatase ratio content of the titania is at least about 3:2.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
23 words
The composition of claim 1 wherein the rutile:anatase ratio content of the titania is at least about 3:2 to about 100:1, and higher.
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