Process for producing ethanol using multiple beds each having different catalysts

Process for producing ethanol using multiple beds each having different catalysts

The present invention produces ethanol in a stacked bed reactor that comprises a first catalyst and a second catalyst, wherein the first and second catalysts comprise at least one group VIII metal, and wherein the second catalyst is substantially free of copper. The crude ethanol product may be sepa...

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Hauptverfasser: Jevtic Radmila, Zhou Zhenhua, Weiner Heiko, Johnston Victor J
Format: Patent
Sprache:eng
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ACYCLIC OR CARBOCYCLIC COMPOUNDS
CHEMISTRY
METALLURGY
ORGANIC CHEMISTRY
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Zusammenfassung:The present invention produces ethanol in a stacked bed reactor that comprises a first catalyst and a second catalyst, wherein the first and second catalysts comprise at least one group VIII metal, and wherein the second catalyst is substantially free of copper. The crude ethanol product may be separated and ethanol recovered.