Patents Assigned to Den norske stats olijeselskap a.s.
  • Catalyst for production of hydrocarbons
    Patent number: 4880763
    Abstract: A catalyst for converting synthesis gas composed of hydrogen and carbon monoxide to hydrocarbons. The catalyst includes cobalt in catalytically active amounts up to about 60 wt % of the catalyst, rhenium in amounts of about 0.5 to 50 wt % of the cobalt content of the catalyst and an alkali in amounts ranging from about 0.5 to 5 atom percent of the cobalt content of the catalyst, supported on alumina. A metal oxide promoter may be added.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 1988
    Date of Patent: November 14, 1989
    Assignee: Den norske stats olijeselskap a.s.
    Inventors: Sigrid Eri, James G. Goodwin, Jr., George Marcelin, Trygve Riis