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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 25, 2001
Filed:
May. 19, 1999
Wenchun Chao, State College, PA (US);
Kamel M. Makar, Wilmington, DE (US);
Leo E. Manzer, Wilmington, DE (US);
Munirpallam A. Subramanian, Kennett Sq., PA (US);
Conoco Inc., Houston, TX (US);
Abstract
A process is disclosed for producing hydrocarbons. The process involves contacting a feed stream comprising hydrogen and carbon monoxide with a catalyst in a reaction zone maintained at conversion-promoting conditions effective to produce an effluent stream comprising hydrocarbons. In accordance with this invention, the catalyst used in the process includes at least cobalt, rhenium, and a promoter selected from the group including boron, phosphorus, potassium, manganese, and vanadium. The catalyst may also comprise a support material selected from the group including silica, titania, titania/alumina, zirconia, alumina, aluminum fluoride, and fluorided aluminas.