Patents Assigned to University of Wyoming Research Corporate d/b/a Western Research Institute
  • Process and Catalyst for Production of Mixed Alcohols from Synthesis Gas
    Publication number: 20100317750
    Abstract: At least one embodiment of the inventive technology focuses on a new composition that comprises hexagonally close packed molybdenum carbide crystals, in addition to metallic nickel crystals and/or sodium, and having use as a catalyst in a Fischer-Tropsch process to produce alcohol. At least one embodiment of a related aspect of the inventive technology is a Fischer-Tropsch reaction to produce alcohols from carbon monoxide and hydrogen using the aforementioned composition to catalyze reactions producing higher alcohols.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2007
    Publication date: December 16, 2010
    Applicant: University of Wyoming Research Corporate d/b/a Western Research Institute
    Inventors: Andrew J. Lucero, Vijay K. Sethi, William H. Tuminello