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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 16, 2019
Filed:
Oct. 14, 2015
Gevo, Inc., Englewood, CO (US);
Jonathan O. Smith, Highlands Ranch, CO (US);
Nicholas McGuire, Denver, CO (US);
Leo E. Manzer, Wilmington, DE (US);
Madeline Sjodin, Denver, CO (US);
Paul Starkey, Denver, CO (US);
Carolina Salazar, Parker, CO (US);
GEVO, INC, Englewood, CO (US);
Abstract
This application relates to the production of functionalized lower hydrocarbons and more particularly to the process of converting ethanol to functionalized lower hydrocarbons. In particular embodiments, the ethanol to functionalized lower hydrocarbon conversion is catalyzed by a ZnZrAQMnOmixed oxide catalyst or a bifunctional heterogeneous catalyst. In particular embodiments, the ethanol to be converted is present at molar concentrations in the reactor feed equal to or exceeding 14%.