Catalyst – solid sorbent – or support therefor: product or process – Catalyst or precursor therefor – Metal – metal oxide or metal hydroxide
Reexamination Certificate
2007-05-22
2010-02-09
Mayes, Melvin C (Department: 1793)
Catalyst, solid sorbent, or support therefor: product or process
Catalyst or precursor therefor
Metal, metal oxide or metal hydroxide
C502S307000, C502S183000, C502S184000, C502S318000, C502S343000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07659227
ABSTRACT:
Embodiments of the present invention provide catalysts for production of hydrogen from methanol. In an embodiment, a Cu/Zn catalyst may be promoted by Zr and/or Ce, in addition to, in embodiments, Pd or another noble metal. In an embodiment, a chemical composition may have a Cu/Zn base catalyst with a promoter element of Ce, Zr, and/or Pd or another noble metal. Methods of producing hydrogen using such catalysts are also provided.
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Mayes Melvin C
Patel Smita
Schwabe Williamson & Wyatt
University of Notre Dame du Lac
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