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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 09, 2014
Filed:
Jan. 14, 2013
Applicant:
Bp P.l.c., London, GB;
Inventors:
Berian John Daniel, Beverley, GB;
Jon Michael Stewart Deeley, Brough, GB;
Benjamin Patrick Gracey, Hull, GB;
Cong Rong Li, Hull, GB;
Assignee:
BP P.L.C., London, GB;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
C07C 29/159 (2006.01); C07C 29/149 (2006.01); C23F 14/02 (2006.01); C07C 29/151 (2006.01); C07C 67/08 (2006.01); C07C 51/12 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
C07C 29/159 (2013.01); C07C 29/149 (2013.01); C23F 14/02 (2013.01); C07C 29/1518 (2013.01); C07C 67/08 (2013.01); C07C 51/12 (2013.01);
Abstract
The present invention relates to an improved process for the production of ethanol from a carbonaceous feedstock; wherein the carbonaceous feedstock is first converted to synthesis gas which is then converted to ethanoic acid, which is then esterified and which is then hydrogenated to produce ethanol.