Abstract:
The present invention relates to a supported copper catalyst comprising Cu, Zn, Al, Zr, Si, and O, wherein the catalyst comprises elemental copper, and wherein the catalyst displays a Zn : Si atomic ratio in the range of from 5:1 to 27:1, as well as to a precursor of the catalyst. Furthermore, the invention relates to a process for the preparation of a catalyst and catalyst precursor, respectively, as well as to a method for the conversion of CO2-containing syngas to methanol, and to a method for the conversion of syngas to dimethyl ether which respectively employ the inventive catalyst.
Abstract:
A process for the preparation of a copper/zirconia-catalyst for the hydrogenation of ethyl acetate to ethanol comprising the steps: a) preparation of an aqueous solution of water-soluble copper and zirconium salts; b) precipitation of a solid from this solution by addition of a basic precipitating agent, and optionally aging of the solid; c) separation and washing of the solid; d) drying of the solid; e) calcination of the solid; characterized in that the precipitation of the solid in step b) is carried out at a pH in the range of from 7 to 7,5, and the basic precipitation agent contains a mixture of Na 2 CO 3 and NaOH.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of a mixed metal oxide comprising one or more transition metals T, one or more divalent elements M, one or more trivalent elements N, and O, the process comprising (1) preparing a mixture comprising a solvent system, a layered double hydroxide compound, and one or more sources of one or more transition metals T, wherein the layered double hydroxide compound comprises one or more divalent elements M and one or more trivalent elements N, and wherein the pH of the solvent system is comprised in the range of from 2 to 9; (2) heating the mixture prepared in (1); (3) adjusting the pH of the mixture obtained in (2) to a pH comprised in the range of from 5 to 12; (4) optionally aging the mixture obtained in (3); (5) isolating the solids from the mixture obtained in (3) or (4); (6) optionally washing the solids obtained in (5); (7) drying the solids obtained in (5) or (6); and (8) calcining the solids obtained in (5), (6), or (7). The present invention also relates to the mixed metal oxide, to the method for reforming one or more hydrocarbons and to the use of the mixed metal oxide.
Abstract:
A molding comprising a mixed oxide, wherein the mixed oxide comprises oxygen, lanthanum, aluminum, and cobalt, wherein in the mixed oxide, the weight ratio of cobalt relative to aluminum, calculated as elements, is at least 0.17:1. A preparation method by a dry route. Use of the molding as a catalyst for the reforming of hydrocarbons into a synthesis gas.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a process for preparing a molding comprising a mixed oxide comprising O, Mg, and Ni, the process comprising: - (i) mixing water, a Mg source, a Ni source, and an acid, to obtain a mixture; - (ii) subjecting the mixture obtained from (i) to a shaping process; - (iii) calcining the molding obtained from (ii) in a gas atmosphere having a temperature in the range of from 700 to 1400 °C; wherein the molar ratio of the acid used in (i) to Ni, calculated as elemental Ni, of the Ni source used in (i), acid : Ni, is equal to or higher than 0.001:1. Further, the present invention relates to a molding comprising a mixed oxide comprising O, Mg, and Ni, wherein the mixed oxide comprises a specific crystalline phase NixMgyO, wherein the sum of x and y is 1, and wherein y is greater than 0.52. The molding is used for reforming methane to a synthesis gas comprising hydrogen and carbon monoxide.
Abstract:
Verfahren zur Herstellung eines oder mehrerer Komplexbildner, ausgewählt aus Methylglycindiessigsäure, Glutaminsäurediessigsäure und deren Salzen, durch katalytische Dehydrierung von N,N-Bis-(2-hydroxyethyl)-alanin und/oder N,N-Bis-(2-hydroxyethyl)-glutaminsäure bzw. deren Salzen in Gegenwart von Alkalihydroxid, wobei ein Katalysator enthaltend Kupfer und Zirkoniumdioxid eingesetzt wird, dessen Aktivierung eine Reduktion ist, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Vorstufe des betreffenden Katalysators einen Kristallisationsgrad K, definiert als (I) im Bereich von 0 bis 50 % aufweist.
Abstract:
In einem Verfahren zur Herstellung eines geträgerten Hydrierkatalysators mit erhöhter Hydrieraktivität, der ein Hydriermetall und/oder ein Oxid eines Hydriermetalls auf einem Al 2 O 3 -haltigen Trägermaterial enthält, wird der calcinierte geträgerte Hydrierkatalysator vor oder nach seiner endgültigen Formgebung sowie vor seinem Einsatz in der Hydrierung mit einer Basenlösung mit einem pH-Wert von > 10 bei einer Temperatur im Bereich von 20 bis 120 °C für 1 bis 300 Stunden behandelt.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a method for producing a supported hydrogenation catalyst having increase hydrogenation activity, comprising a hydrogenation metal and/or an oxide of a hydrogenation metal on a support material comprising Al 2 O 3 , wherein the calcined supported hydrogenation catalyst is treated with a base solution having a pH value of > 10 at a temperature in the range of 20 to 120°C for 1 to 300 hours prior to final shaping and prior to the use thereof in hydrogenation.