Basf Se Corporation

Basf Corporation

Alexander Schäfer

Thorsten Von Fehren

Ekkehard Schwab

Rostam Jai Madon

Jochen Steiner

Stephan Hatscher

Markus Hölzle

Patrick Amrhein

Annebart Engbert Wentink

Andrian Milanov

Rostam Jal Madon

Helmut Boos

The invention relates to a catalytically active body for the synthesis of dimethyl ether from synthesis gas. In particular, the invention relates to an improved catalytically active body for the synthesis of dimethyl ether, whereby the components of the active body comprise a defined particle size distribution. Furthermore, the present invention concerns a method for the preparation of a catalytically active body, the use of the catalytically active body and a method for preparation of dimethyl ether from synthesis gas.

Catalytically active body for the synthesis of dimethyl ether from synthesis gas

Catalysts and methods for their manufacture and use for the synthesis of dimethyl ether from syngas are disclosed. The catalysts comprise ZnO, CuO, ZrO, alumina and one or more of boron oxide, tantalum oxide, phosphorus oxide and niobium oxide. The catalysts may also comprise ceria. The catalysts described herein are able to synthesize dimethyl ether directly from synthesis gas, including synthesis gas that is rich in carbon monoxide.

Catalyst and method for the direct synthesis of dimethyl ether from synthesis gas

The present invention relates to a highly active water gas shift catalyst and a process for producing it, and also a process for converting a gas mixture comprising at least carbon monoxide and water into hydrogen and carbon dioxide in a wide temperature range using this catalyst.

Highly active shift catalysts

The present invention relates to a catalyst composition and a catalyst material produced therefrom for the steam reforming of methane in fuel cells, in particular for the direct internal reforming of methane in molten carbonate fuel cells. The invention further relates to a process for producing such catalyst compositions.

Catalyst composition for the steam reforming of methane in fuel cells

A process for removing sulfur compounds from a hydrocarbonaceous gas mixture, which comprises contacting the hydrocarbonaceous gas mixture with an adsorber material comprising copper oxide on magnesium silicate as support material.

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