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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 31, 1987
Filed:
Jul. 23, 1984
Applicant:
Inventors:
Frederick A Pesa, Aurora, OH (US);
Anne M Graham, Northfield, OH (US);
Assignee:
The Standard Oil Company, Cleveland, OH (US);
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B01J / ; B01J / ; B01J / ; C07C / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
502331 ; 502200 ; 502304 ; 502305 ; 502306 ; 502307 ; 502318 ; 518713 ;
Abstract
A process is provided for the upgrading of synthesis gas to hydrocarbons and oxygenated hydrocarbons, particularly olefins and carboxylic acids by contacting synthesis gas with catalysts comprising the mixed oxides of ruthenium, copper, an alkali or alkaline earth metal, and optionally a metal selected from Ce, Cr, Fe, Mn, Mo, Th, Zn or mixtures thereof. The synthesis gas upgrading product may be contacted with a hydrogenation catalyst to provide alkanes, alcohols and esters, useful for fuels.