Dehydrogenation of alkanols to increase yield of aromatics

US8969640B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-8969640-B2
Application numberUS-201113304052-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateNov 23, 2011
Priority dateNov 23, 2011
Publication dateMar 3, 2015
Grant dateMar 3, 2015

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The present invention provides methods, reactor systems, and catalysts for increasing the yield of aromatic hydrocarbons produced while converting alkanols to hydrocarbons. The invention includes methods of using catalysts to increase the yield of benzene, toluene, and mixed xylenes in the hydrocarbon product.

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The invention claimed is: 1. A method of converting alkanols to aromatic hydrocarbons comprising: partially dehydrogenating a C 1 -C 6 alkanol feedstock in the presence of a dehydrogenation catalyst at an effective dehydrogenation temperature and dehydrogenation pressure to produce hydrogen and a mixture of oxygenate components comprising (a) unreacted C 1 -C 6 alkanol and (b) a carboxylic acid, an aldehyde, an ester or any combination thereof; wherein at least a portion of the…

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What does patent US8969640B2 cover?
The present invention provides methods, reactor systems, and catalysts for increasing the yield of aromatic hydrocarbons produced while converting alkanols to hydrocarbons. The invention includes methods of using catalysts to increase the yield of benzene, toluene, and mixed xylenes in the hydrocarbon product.
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Blommel Paul G, Yuan Li, Van Straten Matthew, and 3 more
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification C07C1/2072. Mapped technology areas include Chemistry & Metallurgy.
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Publication date Tue Mar 03 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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