PRODUCTION OF MIXED ALCOHOLS FROM SYNTHESIS GAS

摘要

Higher mixed alcohols are produced from syngas contacting a catalyst in a reactor. The catalyst has a first component of molybdenum or tungsten, a second component of vanadium, a third component of iron, cobalt, nickel or palladium and optionally a fourth component of a promoter. The first component forms alcohols, while the vanadium and the third component stimulates carbon chain growth to produce higher alcohols.

主权项

1. A process for producing a mixture of alcohols from a syngas comprising the steps of:
a) establishing a catalyst comprising crystalline molybdenum sulfide, crystalline cobalt sulfide and vanadium sulfide in a reactor; b) pressurizing said reactor; c) passing said syngas over said catalyst; d) heating said catalyst and said syngas; and e) producing said mixed alcohols.