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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 06, 2010
Filed:
May. 02, 2008
Marvin M. Johnson, Bartlesville, OK (US);
Edward R. Peterson, Pearland, TX (US);
Sean C. Gattis, Sugarland, TX (US);
Marvin M. Johnson, Bartlesville, OK (US);
Edward R. Peterson, Pearland, TX (US);
Sean C. Gattis, Sugarland, TX (US);
Synfuels International, Inc., Dallas, TX (US);
Abstract
A process and catalyst for the liquid phase selective hydrogenation of alkynes to alkenes with high selectivity to alkenes relative to alkanes, high alkyne conversion, and sustained catalytic activity comprising a reactant comprising an alkyne and a non-hydrocarbon solvent/absorbent, contacting the reactant stream with a hydrogen-containing stream in the presence of a supported, promoted, Group VIII catalyst, removing the solvent/absorbent, and recovering the alkene product.