Catalyst and process

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B01J 23/78 (2006.01) C07C 1/04 (2006.01) C07C 9/04 (2006.01) C07C 41/09 (2006.01) C07C 43/04 (2006.01)

Patent

CA 2123568

2123568 9309870 PCTABS00022 The specification describes an alkanol decomposition catalyst comprising copper and nickel supported on a suitable carrier. Suitable carriers include silica, magnesia and silica/magnesia. The catalyst may be promoted with an element selected from Groups I to VIII of the Periodic Table. The specification also discloses a process for decomposing an alkanol. The process comprises heating an alkanol to an elevated temperature and contacting the heated alkanol with the alkanol decomposition catalyst. A method of improving the energy efficiency of methanol when used as a fuel in an internal combustion engine is also disclosed. The method involves contacting heated methanol with the alkanol decomposition catalyst and combusting the decomposition products in the internal combustion engine.

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