Invention Application
- Patent Title: DEHYDROGENATION OF ALKANOLS TO INCREASE YIELD OF AROMATICS
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Application No.: US13900400Application Date: 2013-05-22
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Publication No.: US20130261361A1Publication Date: 2013-10-03
- Inventor: Paul G. Blommel , Li Yuan , Matt Van Straten , Warren Lyman , Randy D. Cortright
- Applicant: Virent, Inc.
- Main IPC: C07C1/207
- IPC: C07C1/207

Abstract:
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.
Public/Granted literature
- US08962902B2 Dehydrogenation of alkanols to increase yield of aromatics Public/Granted day:2015-02-24
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