Patent ID: 6057261
Filing Date: 2000-05-02
Classification: B01J,C01B,H01M,Y02E,Y02P

Abstract:
A methanol reforming catalyst having the following general formula on a dry basis:X.sub.a Y.sub.c Z.sub.c O.sub.din whichX is a metal selected from the group consisting of zinc, cadmium, mercury, rubidium, cesium, silver and combinations thereof;Y is a metal selected from the group consisting of beryllium, magnesium, calcium, strontium, barium, and combinations thereof;Z is a material selected from the group consisting of boron, silicon, aluminum, silicoaluminate, zirconium, titanium, hafnium, gallium, lanthanum, scandium, and yttrium, and combinations thereof;O is the element of oxygen;d varies depending on the oxidation states of X, Y and Z; andthe ratio of a:b and a:c is about 1:0.001 to about 1000;wherein said methanol reforming catalyst contains neither copper oxide nor chromium oxide.