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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 30, 2007
Filed:
Nov. 19, 2003
Marcel Johannes Janssen, Kessel-Lo, BE;
Cornelis F. Van Egmond, Pasadena, TX (US);
Luc R. M. Martens, Meise, BE;
Jaimes Sher, Houston, TX (US);
Marcel Johannes Janssen, Kessel-Lo, BE;
Cornelis F. Van Egmond, Pasadena, TX (US);
Luc R. M. Martens, Meise, BE;
Jaimes Sher, Houston, TX (US);
ExxonMobil Chemical Patents Inc., Houston, TX (US);
Abstract
The present invention provides various processes for producing C1 to C4 alcohols, optionally in a mixed alcohol stream, and optionally converting the alcohols to light olefins. In one embodiment, the invention includes directing a first portion of a syngas stream to a methanol synthesis zone wherein methanol is synthesized. A second portion of the syngas stream is directed to a fuel alcohol synthesis zone wherein fuel alcohol is synthesized. The methanol and at least a portion of the fuel alcohol are directed to an oxygenate to olefin reaction system for conversion thereof to ethylene and propylene.