Patents Assigned to Ministero Dell `Universita` E Della Ricerca Scientifica Tecnologica
  • Supported metal catalyst for hydrogenating organic compounds and process for preparing it
    Patent number: 5492877
    Abstract: A supported metal catalyst for the hydrogenation of oils and fats is obtained by causing a porous carriers to interact with an Ni and Cu containing solution in a molar ratio of Ni/Cu comprised within the range of from 1 to 8, and subsequently treating the resulting solid reaction product, after preliminary drying and calcination, with a flowing hydrogen stream at a temperature comprised within the range of from 200.degree. to 600.degree. C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 1994
    Date of Patent: February 20, 1996
    Assignee: Ministero Dell `Universita` E Della Ricerca Scientifica Tecnologica
    Inventors: Giuseppe Gubitosa, Maurizio Giampietri, Giuliano Vecchiato