EP2493609A1 - Katalysator zur herstellung von ethanol durch hydrierung von essigsäure mit platin-zinn auf silicatischem träger - Google Patents

Katalysator zur herstellung von ethanol durch hydrierung von essigsäure mit platin-zinn auf silicatischem träger

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EP2493609A1
EP2493609A1 EP10773794A EP10773794A EP2493609A1 EP 2493609 A1 EP2493609 A1 EP 2493609A1 EP 10773794 A EP10773794 A EP 10773794A EP 10773794 A EP10773794 A EP 10773794A EP 2493609 A1 EP2493609 A1 EP 2493609A1
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Victor J. Johnston
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Radmila Jevtic
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  • the present invention relates generally to a tunable catalyst for the hydrogenation of carboxylic acids, particularly acetic acid and a flexible process of acetic acid dehydrogenation in which the proportion of ethanol relative to ethyl acetate and acetaldehyde may be varied with each catalyst change out to adapt to changing commercial conditions. More specifically, the present invention relates to a catalyst for gas phase hydrogenation of carboxylic acids, particularly acetic acid to produce a variety of products including the corresponding alcohols, esters and aldehydes, especially ethanol. The catalysts exhibit excellent activity and selectivity over the range of products.
  • Vapor-phase acetic acid hydrogenation was studied further over a family of supported Pt-Fe catalysts in Rachmady, W.; Vannice, M. A. J. Catal. 2002, 209, 87-98 and Rachmady, W.; Vannice, M. A. J. Catal. 2000,192, 322-334.
  • Various related publications concerning the selective hydrogenation of unsaturated aldehydes may be found in (Djerboua, F.; Benachour, D.; Touroude, R. Applied Catalysis A: General 2005, 282, 123-133.; Liberkova, K.; Tourounde, R.J. Mol. Catal. 2002, 180,221-230.; Rodrigues, E. L; Bueno, J. M. C. Applied Catalysis A:
  • Hindermann et al. (Hindermann et al., J. Chem. Res., Synopses (1980), (11), 373), dsiclosing catalytic reduction of acetic acid on iron and on alkali-promoted iron.
  • a support modifier selected from the group consisting of: (i) alkaline earth oxides, (ii) alkali metal oxides, (iii) alkaline earth metasilicates, (iv) alkali metal metasilicates, (v) zinc oxide , (vi) zinc metasilicate and (vii) precursors for any of (i)-(vi), and mixtures of any of (i)-(vii) by passing a gaseous stream comprising hydrogen and acetic acid in the vapor phase in a mole ratio of hydrogen to acetic acid of at least about 4:1 at a temperature of between about 125°C and 350°C , more preferably between about 225 and 300°C, still more preferably between about 250°C and 300°C over that catalyst, we can obtain high selectivity in conversion to ethanol when the amounts and oxidation states of the platinum and tin
  • the above described support modifiers are effective to prevent excessive loss of activity and selectivity by the catalyst over periods of up to 168, 336 or even 500 hours at 275°C in the presence of flowing acetic acid vapor.
  • the support modifier is effective to suppress production of ethyl acetate resulting in high selectivity to ethanol production when desired accompanied by low selectivity toward conversion of acetic acid to highly undesirable by-products such as alkanes.
  • the support modifier is chosen from the group consisting of oxides and metasilicates of sodium, potassium, magnesium, calcium, and zinc as well as precursors therefor and mixtures of any of the foregoing.
  • the most preferred support modifier is calcium metasilicate.
  • At least 80% of the acetic acid converted is converted to ethanol and less than 4% of the acetic acid is converted to compounds other than compounds chosen from the group consisting of ethanol, acetaldehyde, ethyl acetate, ethylene and mixtures thereof.
  • platinum is present in an amount of 0.5 % to 5% of the weight of the catalyst; while tin is present in an amount of from at least 0.5 up to 10% by weight of the catalyst; preferably, the surface area of the support is at least about 100 m 2 /g, more preferably about 150 m 2 /g, still more preferably at least about 200 m 2 /g, most preferably at least about 250 m 2 /g; the mole ratio of tin to platinum group metal is preferably from about 1:2 to about 2:1, more preferably from about 2:3 to about 3:2; still more preferably from about 5:4 to about 4:5; most preferably from about 9:10 to 10:9.
  • the support comprises calcium silicate in an amount effective to balance Bronsted acid sites resulting from residual alumina in the silica; typically from about 1% up to about 10% by weight of calcium silicate is sufficient to ensure that the support is essentially neutral or basic in character.
  • platinum is present in the hydrogenation catalyst in an amount of at least about 0.75%, more preferably 1% by weight; the mole ratio of tin to platinum is from about 5:4 to about 4:5; and the support comprises from at least about 2.5% to about 10% by weight of calcium silicate.
  • One aspect of many embodiments of the present invention is that space velocities of over about 1000 hr "1 , 2500 hr 1 and even over 5000 hr -1 can be used while at least 90% of the acetic acid converted is converted to ethanol and less than 2% of the acetic acid is converted to compounds other than compounds chosen from the group consisting of ethanol, acetaldehyde, ethyl acetate, and ethylene and mixtures thereof.
  • formation of alkanes is low, usually under 2%, often under 1%, and in many cases under 0.5% of the acetic acid passed over the catalyst is converted to alkanes having little value other than as fuel or synthesis gas.
  • alkanoic acids are hydrogenated by passing a gaseous stream comprising hydrogen and the alkanoic acid in the vapor phase in a mole ratio of hydrogen to alkanoic acid of at least about 2:1 at a temperature of between about 125°C and 350°C over a hydrogenation catalyst comprising: a platinum group metal chosen from the group consisting of platinum, palladium and mixtures thereof on a silicaceous support chosen from the group consisting of silica, calcium metasilicate and calcium metasilicate promoted silica; and a promoter chosen the group consisting of tin, rhenium and mixtures thereof, the silicaceous support being optionally promoted with a promoter chosen from the group consisting of: a promoter chosen from the group consisting of alkali metals; alkaline earth elements and zinc in an amount of 1 to 5% by weight of the catalyst; a redox promoter chosen from the group consisting of: W0 3 ; Mo0 3 ; Fe 2 0 3 and Cr 2
  • At least one of platinum and palladium is present in an amount of 0.25 % to 5% of the weight of the catalyst; the combined amount of platinum and palladium present is at least 0.5% by weight of catalyst; and the combined amount of rhenium and tin present is at least 0.5 to 10% by weight.
  • the amounts and oxidation states of the platinum group metals, the rhenium and tin promoters, as well as the mole ratio of platinum group metal to combined moles of rhenium and tin present; and the acidity of the silicaceous support are controlled such that at least 80% of the acetic acid converted is converted to a compound chosen from the group consisting of an alkanol and alkyl acetate while less than 4% of the alkanoic acid is converted to compounds other than compounds chosen from the group consisting of the corresponding alkanols, alkyl acetates and mixtures thereof.
  • the alkanoic acid is acetic acid and the combined amount of tin and rhenium present is at least 1.0% by weight of catalyst while the amounts and oxidation states of the platinum group metals, the rhenium and tin promoters, as well as the ratio of platinum group metal to rhenium and tin promoters; and the acidity of the silicaceous support are controlled such that at least 80% of the acetic acid converted is converted to ethanol or ethyl acetate and less than 4% of the acetic acid is converted to compounds other than compounds chosen from the group consisting of ethanol, acetaldehyde, ethyl acetate, ethylene and mixtures thereof.
  • this invention relates to a process for hydrogenation of acetic acid comprising passing a gaseous stream comprising hydrogen and acetic acid in the vapor phase in a mole ratio of hydrogen to acetic acid of at least about 4:1 at a temperature of between about 225°C and 300°C over a hydrogenation catalyst consisting essentially of metallic components dispersed on an oxidic support, said hydrogenation catalyst having the composition:
  • the process conditions and values of v, w, x, y, p, q, and r are preferably chosen such that at least 90% of the acetic acid converted is converted to a compound chosen from the group consisting of ethanol and ethyl acetate while less than 4% of the acetic acid is converted to alkanes.
  • p is selected, in view of any minor impurities present, to ensure that the surface of the support is essentially free of active Bronsted acid sites.
  • Still another aspect of this invention relates to a process for production of ethanol by reduction of acetic acid comprising passing a gaseous stream comprising hydrogen and acetic acid in the vapor phase in a mole ratio of hydrogen to acetic acid of at least about 4:1 at a temperature of between about 225°C and 300°C over a hydrogenation catalyst consisting essentially of metallic components dispersed on an oxidic support, said hydrogenation catalyst having the composition:
  • v and y are between 3:2 and 2:3; w and x are between 1:3 and 1:5, wherein p and z and the relative locations of aluminum and calcium atoms present are controlled such that Bronsted acid sites present upon the surface thereof are balanced by calcium silicate; p and q are selected such that p:q is from 1:20 to 1:200 with r being selected to satisfy valence requirements and v and w are selected such that
  • the hydrogenation catalyst has a surface area of at least about 100 m 2 /g and z and p ⁇ z.
  • p is selected, in view of any minor impurities present, to also ensure that the surface of the support is essentially free of active Bronsted acid sites which seem to facilitate conversion of ethanol into ethyl acetate.
  • Another aspect of this invention relates to a process for production of ethanol and ethyl acetate by reduction of acetic acid comprising passing a gaseous stream comprising hydrogen and acetic acid in the vapor phase in a mole ratio of hydrogen to acetic acid of at least about 4:1 at a temperature of between about 225°C and 300°C over a hydrogenation catalyst comprising: a platinum group metal chosen from the group consisting of platinum, and mixtures of platinum and palladium on a silicaceous support chosen from the group consisting of silica, and silica promoted with up to about 7.5 calcium metasilicate, the amount of platinum group metal present being at least about 2.0%, the amount of platinum present being at least about 1.5%; and a metallic promoter chosen from the group consisting from the group consisting of rhenium and tin an amount of between about 1% and 2% by weight of the catalyst, the mole ratio of platinum to metallic promoter being between about 3:1 and 1:2; the silicaceous support being optionally promoted with a second
  • the mole ratio of metallic promoter to platinum group metal is from about 2:3 to about 3:2, more preferably about 5:4 to about 4:5 and most preferably from about 9:10 to about 10:9 while the surface area of the silicaceous support is at least about 200 m 2 /g and the amount of sodium silicate is sufficient to render the surface of the support essentially basic.
  • the use of calcium silicate can be controlled such that the mole number of Bronsted Acid sites present on the surface thereof is no more than the mole number of Bronsted Acid sites present on the surface of Saint-Gobain NorPro SS61138 silica: in other cases, the silica used may be a high purity pyrogenic silica having a low content of alumina or other impurities. In many cases, such silicas will comprise over 99% silica, more preferably over 99.5% silica, most preferably over 99.7% silica.
  • the available mole number of Bronsted Acid sites present on the surface thereof is no more than the mole number of Bronsted Acid sites present on the surface of Saint- Gobain NorPro SS61138 silica, preferably less than half, more preferably less than 25% and still more preferably less than 10% of the mole number of Bronsted Acid sites present on the surface of Saint-Gobain NorPro SS61138 silica.
  • the number of acid sites present on the surface of the support may be determined using pyridine titration following procedures described in:
  • the surface area of the silicaceous support is at least about 250 m 2 /g and the mole number of available Bronsted Acid sites present on the surface thereof is no more than one half the mole number of Bronsted Acid sites present on the surface of Saint-Gobain NorPro HSA SS61138 silica and the hydrogenation will be conducted at a temperature of between about 250°C and 300°C.
  • catalyst supports other than silicaceous supports described above may be used in some embodiments provided that the components are selected such that the catalyst system is suitably active, selective and robust under the process conditions employed.
  • Suitable supports may include stable metal oxide-based supports or ceramic-based supports as well as molecular sieves, including zeolites. So also, in some embodiments, carbon supports may be used as described in the aforementioned United States Patent No. 5,149,680 to Kitson et al. at Col. 2, line 64-col 4, line 22, the disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference.
  • the hydrogenation catalyst may comprise: palladium on a silicaceous support chosen from the group consisting of silica, and silica promoted with up to about 7.5 calcium metasilicate, the amount of palladium present being at least about 1.5%; while the metallic promoter is rhenium in an amount of between about 1% and 10% by weight of the catalyst, the mole ratio of rhenium to palladium being between about 4:1 and 1:4, preferably 2:1 and 1:3.
  • the catalyst in many embodiments of the present invention, may consist essentially of platinum on a silicaceous support consisting essentially of silica promoted with from about 3 up to about 7.5% calcium silicate, the amount of platinum present being at least about 1.0%, and a tin promoter in an amount of between about 1% and 5% by weight of the catalyst, the mole ratio of platinum to tin in many embodiments of the present invention being between about 9:10 and 10:9.
  • minor amounts of another platinum group metal may be included, most often palladium in the catalytic metal of the formulation.
  • the amount of platinum group metal present is at least about 2.0%, the amount of platinum present being at least about 1.5%, preferably between 2.5 and 3.5 weight percent platinum and the tin promoter is present in an amount of between about 2% and 5% by weight of the catalyst, while the process is conducted at a
  • the ratio of tin to platinum is preferably between 2:3 and 3:2, more preferably between 4:5 and 5:4 and most preferably between 9:10 and 10:9.
  • the catalyst may comprise platinum on a silicaceous support consisting essentially of silica promoted with from about 3 up to about 7.5% calcium silicate, the amount of platinum present being at least about 1.0%, and a tin promoter in an amount of between about 1% and 5% by weight of the catalyst, the mole ratio of platinum to tin in many embodiments of the present invention being between about 9:10 and 10:9.
  • a particulate catalyst for hydrogenation of alkanoic acids to the corresponding alkanol comprising: a platinum group metal chosen from the group consisting of platinum, palladium and mixtures thereof on a silicaceous support chosen from the group consisting of silica, and silica promoted with from about 3.0 up to about 7.5 calcium metasilicate, the surface area of the silicaceous support being at least about 150 m 2 /g; and a tin promoter in an amount of between about 1% and 3% by weight of the catalyst, the mole ratio of platinum to tin being between about 4:3 and 3:4; the composition and structure of the silicaceous support being chosen such that the surface thereof is essentially basic.
  • a particulate hydrogenation catalyst consisting essentially of: a silicaceous support having dispersed thereupon a platinum group metal chosen the group consisting of platinum, palladium, and mixtures thereof with a promoter chosen from the group consisting of tin, cobalt and rhenium, the silicaceous support having a surface area of at least about 175 m 2 /g and being chosen from the group consisting of silica, calcium metasilicate and calcium metasilicate promoted silica having calcium metasilicate being disposed on the surface thereof, the surface of the silicaceous support being essentially free of Bronsted acid sites due to alumina unbalanced by calcium.
  • the total weight of platinum group metals present is between 0.5% and 2%, the amount of palladium present is at least 0.5%, the promoter is rhenium, the weight ratio of rhenium to palladium being between 10:1 and 2:1, and the amount of calcium meta-silicate is between 3 and 90%.
  • the total weight of platinum group metals present is between 0.5 and 2%, the amount of platinum present is at least 0.5 %, the promoter is cobalt, the weight ratio of cobalt to platinum being between 20:1 and 3:1, and the amount of calcium silicate is between 3 and 90%, while for production of ethanol with a catalyst having extended life, the hydrogenation catalyst comprises between 2.5 and 3.5 weight percent platinum, between 3 weight % and 5 weight % tin dispersed on high surface area pyrogenicly derived silica having a surface area of at least 200 m 2 per gram, said high surface area silica being promoted with an effective amount of calcium metasilicate to ensure that the surface thereof is essentially free of Bronsted acid sites unbalanced by calcium metasilicate, the molar ratio of platinum to tin being between 4:5 and 5:4.
  • the total weight of platinum group metal present is between 0.5 and 2%, the amount of palladium present is at least 0.5%, the promoter is cobalt, the weight ratio of cobalt to palladium being between 20:1 and 3:1, and the amount of calcium silicate is between 3 and 90%.
  • Still another catalyst of the present invention is a hydrogenation catalyst comprising: between 0.5 and 2.5 weight percent palladium, between 2 weight % and 7 weight % rhenium, the weight ratio of rhenium to palladium being at least 1.5:1.0, the rhenium and palladium being dispersed on a silicaceous support, said silicaceous support comprising at least 80% calcium metasilicate.
  • (i ) catalysts combining a platinum group metal chosen the group consisting of platinum, palladium, and mixtures thereof with tin or rhenium on a silicaceous support chosen from the group consisting of silica, calcium metasilicate and calcium metasilicate promoted silica;
  • catalysts combining palladium and rhenium supported on a silicaceous support comprising chosen from the group consisting of silica, calcium metasilicate and calcium metasilicate promoted silica, the silicaceous support being optionally promoted with 1% to 5% of a promoter chosen group consisting of: alkali metals; alkaline earth elements and zinc, promoter being preferably added to the catalyst formulation in the form of the respective nitrates or acetates, of the these promoters, particularly preferred are potassium, cesium, calcium, magnesium and zinc; (iii) platinum promoted with cobalt on a high surface area silicaceous support chosen from the group consisting of silica, calcium metasilicate and calcium metasilicate promoted silica; and
  • support chosen from the group consisting of silica, calcium metasilicate and calcium metasilicate promoted silica.
  • Another aspect of the present invention concerns a process for
  • hydrogenating alkanoic acids comprising passing a gaseous stream comprising hydrogen and an alkanoic acid in the vapor phase in a mole ratio of hydrogen to alkanoic acid of at least about 2:1 at a temperature of between about 125°C and 350° C over a hydrogenation catalyst comprising:
  • a platinum group metal chosen from the group consisting of platinum, palladium and mixtures thereof on a silicaceous support chosen from the group consisting of silica, calcium metasilicate and calcium metasilicate promoted silica; and b. a promoter chosen the group consisting of tin and rhenium, c. the silicaceous support being optionally promoted with a
  • promoter chosen from the group consisting of :
  • a promoter chosen from the group consisting of alkali metals; alkaline earth elements and zinc in an amount of 1 to 5% by weight of the catalyst;
  • a redox promoter chosen from the group consisting of :
  • the alkanoic acid is acetic acid
  • platinum if present, is present in an amount of 0.5 % to 5% of the weight of the catalyst
  • palladium if present, is present in an amount of 0.25% to 5% of the weight of the catalyst
  • the combined amount of platinum and palladium present is at least 0.5% by weight of catalyst
  • tin is present in an amount of at least 0.5 to 5% with the ratio of platinum to tin being as previously described.
  • the surface area of the silicaceous support is at least about 150 m 2 /g, more preferably at least about 200 m 2 /g' and most preferably at least about 250 m 2 /g-
  • the silicaceous support comprises up to about 7.5% calcium metasilicate. In other embodiments the silicaceous support comprises up to about 90% calcium
  • control of the acidity of the support can be quite beneficial, particularly when substantially pure ethanol is to be produced.
  • silica alone it is quite beneficial to ensure that the amount of alumina, which is a common contaminant for silica, is low, preferably under 1%; more preferably under 0.5%; most preferably under 0.3% by weight.
  • so-called pyrogenic silica is greatly preferred as it commonly is available in purities exceeding 99.7%.
  • high purity silica we are referring to silica wherein acidic contaminants such as alumina are present at levels of less than 0.3% by weight.
  • calcium metasilicate promoted silica it is not normally necessary to be quite as strict about the purity of the silica used as the support although alumina is undesirable and will not normally be added intentionally.
  • platinum if present, is present in an amount of 1 % to 5% of the weight of the catalyst
  • palladium if present, is present in an amount of 0.5% to 5% of the weight of the catalyst; and the combined amount of platinum and palladium present is at least 1% by weight of the catalyst.
  • tin is present in amount of 1% to 3% by weight of the catalyst and, more preferably, the mole ratio of tin to platinum group metal is from about 1: 2 to about 2:1; still more preferably the mole ratio of tin to platinum is from about 2:3 to about 3:2; while most preferably the mole ratio of tin to platinum is from about 5:4 to about 4:5.
  • the support also comprises a minor amount of CaSi0 3 or other stabilizer modifiers in the range of from about 2% to about 10%, larger amount of acidic impurities can be tolerated so long as they are counter-balanced by an appropriate amount of an essentially basic stabilizer modifier.
  • the process is preferably carried out at a temperature of between about 225°C and 300°C, more preferably between 250°C and 300°C wherein said hydrogenation catalyst comprises: a platinum group metal chosen from the group consisting of platinum, and mixtures of platinum and palladium on a silicaceous support chosen from the group consisting of silica, and silica promoted with up to about 7.5 calcium metasilicate, the amount of platinum group metal present being at least about 2.0%, the amount of platinum present being at least about 1.5%; and a tin promoter in an amount of between about 1% and 2% by weight of the catalyst, the mole ratio of platinum to tin being between about 3:1 and 1:2, the silicaceous support being optionally promoted with a promoter chosen from the group consisting of : a promoter chosen from the group consisting of alkali metals; alkaline earth elements and zinc in an amount of 1 to 5% by weight of the catalyst; a redox promoter chosen from the group consisting of: W
  • the catalyst comprises: a platinum group metal chosen from the group consisting of platinum, palladium and mixtures thereof on a silicaceous support chosen from the group consisting of high surface area high purity silica, and high surface area silica promoted with up to about 7.5 calcium metasilicate, the amount of platinum group metal present being at least about 2.0%, the amount of platinum present being at least about 1.5%,; and the amount of tin promoter is between about 1% and 5% by weight of the catalyst, the mole ratio of platinum to tin being between about 3:2 and 2:3.
  • the high purity silica is chosen from the group consisting of platinum, palladium and mixtures thereof on a silicaceous support chosen from the group consisting of high surface area high purity silica, and high surface area silica promoted with up to about 7.5 calcium metasilicate, the amount of platinum group metal present being at least about 2.0%, the amount of platinum present being at least about 1.5%,; and the amount of tin promoter is between about 1% and 5% by weight
  • the catalysts of the present invention are fully capable of being used in commercial scale industrial applications for hydrogenation of acetic acid, particularly in production of high purity ethanol as well as mixtures of ethyl acetate and ethanol.
  • Another aspect of the invention relates to hydrogenation catalysts based on group VIII metals (Fe, Co, Ni, Ru, Rh, Pd, Ir, Pt and Os) or other transition metals (notably Ti, Zn, Cr, Mo and W) on oxidic supports incorporating basic non-volatile stabilizer-modifiers on the surface of or into the support itself in the form of oxides and metasilicates of alkaline earth metals, alkali metals, zinc, scandium, yttrium, precursors for the oxides and metasilicates, as well as mixtures thereof in amounts sufficient to: counteract acidic sites present on the surface thereof; impart resistance to shape change (primarily due to inter alia sintering, grain growth, grain boundary migration, migration of defects and dislocations, plastic deformation and/or other temperature induced changes in microstructure) at temperatures encountered in hydrogenation of acetic acid; or both.
  • group VIII metals Fe, Co, Ni, Ru, Rh, Pd, Ir, Pt and Os
  • the catalyst osen from:
  • (i ) catalysts combining a platinum group metal chosen the group consisting of platinum, palladium, and mixtures thereof with tin or rhenium on a silicaceous support chosen from the group consisting of silica, calcium metasilicate and silica stabilized with and modified by calcium metasilicate;
  • silicaceous support comprising chosen from the group consisting of, calcium metasilicate and calcium metasilicate promoted silica, the silicaceous support being optionally promoted with one to 5% of a promoter chosen group consisting of: alkali metals; alkaline earth elements and zinc;
  • the silicaceous support incorporates a promoter chosen from the group consisting of: stabilizer-modifiers comprising oxides and metasilicate of alkali metals; alkaline earth elements and zinc and precursors therefor in an amount of 1 to 5% by weight of the catalyst; a redox promoter chosen from the group consisting of: W0 3 ; Mo0 3 ; Fe 2 0 3 and Cr 2 0 3 in an amount of 1 to 50% by weight of the catalyst; and an acidic modifier chosen from the group consisting of Ti0 2 ; Zr0 2 ; Nb 2 0 5 ; Ta 2 0 5 ; and Al 2 0 3 in an amount of 1 to 50% by weight of the catalyst, the presence of an acidic modifier favoring production of ethyl acetate in combination with ethanol.
  • a promoter chosen from the group consisting of: stabilizer-modifiers comprising oxides and metasilicate of alkali metals; alkaline earth elements and zinc and precursors therefor in an amount of 1 to
  • a particulate catalyst for hydrogenation of alkanoic acids to the corresponding alkanol comprising: a platinum group metal chosen from the group consisting of platinum, palladium and mixtures thereof on a silicaceous support chosen from the group consisting of silica, silica promoted with up to about 7.5 calcium metasilicate and mixtures thereof, the surface area of the silicaceous support being at least about 150 m 2 /g; and a tin promoter in an amount of between about 1% and 2% by weight of the catalyst, the mole ratio of platinum to tin being between about 3:2 and 3:2, the silicaceous support being optionally promoted with a promoter chosen from the group consisting of: an promoter chosen from the group consisting of alkali metals;
  • alkaline earth elements and zinc in an amount of 1 to 5% by weight of the catalyst; a redox promoter chosen from the group consisting of: W0 3 ; Mo0 3 ; Fe 2 0 3 and Cr 2 0 3 in an amount of 1 to 50% by weight of the catalyst; and an acidic modifier chosen from the group consisting of Ti0 2 ; Zr0 2 ; Nb 2 0 5 ; Ta 2 0 5 ; and Al 2 0 3 in an amount of 1 to 50% by weight of the catalyst.
  • An alternative embodiment of the present invention relates to a particulate hydrogenation catalyst consisting essentially of: a silicaceous support having dispersed thereupon a platinum group metal chosen the group consisting of platinum, palladium, and mixtures thereof with a promoter chosen from the group consisting of tin, cobalt and rhenium, the silicaceous support having a surface area of at least about 175 m 2 /g and being chosen from the group consisting of silica, calcium metasilicate and calcium metasilicate promoted silica; the silicaceous support being optionally promoted with: 1% to 5% of a promoter chosen group consisting of alkali metals; alkaline earth elements and zinc in an amount of 1 to 5% by weight of the catalyst; a redox promoter chosen from the group consisting of : W0 3 ; Mo0 3 ; Fe 2 0 3 and Cr 2 0 3 in an amount of 1 to 50% by weight of the catalyst; and an acidic modifier chosen from the group consisting of Ti0
  • the total weight of platinum group metals present is between 2 and 4%, the amount of platinum present is at least 2%, the promoter is tin, the mole ratio of platinum to tin being between 2:3 and 3:2, and the amount of calcium metasilicate is between 3 and 7%.
  • the total weight of platinum group metals present is between 0.5 % and 2%, the amount of palladium present is at least 0.5%, the promoter is rhenium, the weight ratio of rhenium to palladium being between 10:1 and 2: 1, and the amount of calcium metasilicate is between 3 and 90%.
  • the total weight of platinum group metals present is between 0.5 and 2%, the amount of platinum present is at least 0.5 %, the promoter is cobalt, the weight ratio of cobalt to platinum being between 20:1 and 3:1, and the amount of calcium silicate is between 3 and 90 %.
  • the total weight of platinum group metals present is between 0.5 and 2%, the amount of palladium present is at least 0.5%, the promoter is cobalt, with the weight ratio of cobalt to palladium being between 20:1 and 3:1, and the amount of calcium silicate between 3 and 90%.
  • FIGS 1 and 2 illustrate the selectivity and productivity performance of catalysts of the present invention.
  • Figures 3A - 3C illustrate the relative temperature insensitivity of the selectivity and productivity of catalysts of the present invention al9ong with the variation in properties obtained when acetic acid is hydrogenated at 225°C over catalyst activated at 225°C.
  • Figures 4A-4C illustrate the variations in selectivity, conversion and productivity incumbent upon changes in the ratio of platinum to tin the preferred platinum tin catalysts of the present invention.
  • Figures 5A and 5B illustrate the selectivity of the most preferred catalysts the present invention supported on high surface area silica for ethanol production as well as the high productivity obtained therewith.
  • Figures 6A and 6B, and Figures 7A and 7B illustrate the excellent selectivity obtained at low temperature using the most preferred catalysts the present invention based on calcium metasilicate promoted high surface area silica. It can be appreciated that the selectivity for ethanol is high.
  • Figures 8, 9, and 10 illustrate the effect of the mass fraction of rhenium on hydrogenation of acetic acid using a palladium rhenium on silica catalyst of the present invention.
  • Figures 11 and 12 illustrate the performance of a platinum and cobalt catalyst supported on silica.
  • R L R L +k*(R u -R L ), wherein k is a variable ranging from 1 percent to 100 percent with a 1 percent increment, i.e., k is 1 percent, 2 percent, 3 percent, 4 percent, 5 percent, . . . , 50 percent, 51 percent, 52 percent, . . . , 95 percent, 96 percent, 97 percent, 98 percent, 99 percent, or 100 percent.
  • any numerical range defined by two R numbers as defined in the above is also specifically disclosed.
  • Figures 1 and 2 illustrate the selectivity and productivity performance of catalysts of the present invention, graphically presenting the greatly improved selectivity and productivity attainable with these catalysts at a variety of operation temperatures.
  • the selectivity for ethanol is about 60%.
  • ethyl acetate is also a commodity of considerable economic importance and value so that, even if the primary goal is production of ethanol, any acetic acid converted to ethyl acetate retains
  • productivity in terms of grams of ethanol produced per kilogram of catalyst per hour onstream are represented as a function of time (in hours) by squares, while productivity of ethyl acetate is represented by circles, and the productivity of acetaldehyde is represented by diamonds.
  • productivity in Figure 1 is represented by circles as a function of time onstream while the selectivity for ethyl acetate as hereinafter defined is represented by squares and the selectivity for acetaldehyde by diamonds.
  • Figures 3A -3C illustrate the relative temperature insensitivity of the selectivity of catalysts of the present invention to the temperature at which the metal precursors are reduced. This characteristic is significant to commercial viability as it is possible to conduct the reaction in a vessel which is not specially configured to maintain uniform temperature throughout, typically these vessels are referred to as "adiabatic reactors" as there is little provision made for accommodating the temperature changes accompanying the reaction process although it is common to "dilute" the catalyst with quartz chips or other inert particles to moderate the reaction.
  • Figure 3A reports the results of an experiment in which catalyst was reduced at the temperatures indicated in °C and hydrogen and acetic acid thereafter hydrogenated over that catalyst at 250° C.
  • the upper line indicates the selectivity of that particular catalyst for ethanol while the lower line represents the selectivity for ethyl acetate.
  • the productivity results for that experiment are presented in which the upper line reports the productivity of ethanol and the lower line the productivity of ethyl acetate.
  • the conversion (as hereinafter defined) results for that experiment are presented as a function of reduction temperature.
  • acetic acid was also hydrogenated at a temperature of 225° C. over the catalyst reduced or activated at 225° C. Points on Figure 3B and 3C are also included present results of that experiment in which acetic acid was hydrogenated at 225° C. over the catalyst reduced at 225° C.
  • Figures 5A and B illustrate the selectivity and productivity of the most preferred catalysts the present invention supported on high surface area silica for ethanol production as well as the high productivity obtained therewith.
  • productivity in grams per kilogram of catalyst per hour onstream are indicated on the vertical axis wherein productivity for ethanol is represented by squares, productivity of ethyl acetate is represented by circles and productivity of
  • acetaldehyde is represented by diamonds.
  • selectivity as hereinafter defined is presented on the vertical axis as a function of time onstream in hours on the horizontal axis with selectivity to ethyl acetate again being in represented by circles, selectivity to ethanol being represented by squares and selectivity to acetaldehyde being represented by diamonds.
  • Figures 6 A and B, and Figures 7A and B illustrate the selectivity obtained at low temperature using a preferred catalyst the present invention based on calcium metasilicate promoted high surface area silica using the same format as Figures 5A and B. It can be appreciated that the selectivity for ethanol is over 90% throughout the run.
  • Selectivity is expressed as a mole percent based on converted acetic acid. For example, if the conversion is 50 mole % and 50 mole % of the converted acetic acid is converted to ethanol, we refer to the ethanol selectivity as 50%. Ethanol selectivity is calculated from gas chromatography (GC) data as follows:
  • Selective catalysts for catalytic hydrogenation of acetic acid to ethanol are those chosen the group consisting of:
  • silicaceous supports chosen from the group consisting of silica, calcium metasilicate, or silica promoted with calcium metasilicate;
  • catalysts combining palladium and rhenium supported on a silicaceous support as described above optionally promoted with one to 5% of a first promoter chosen group consisting of: alkali metals; alkaline earth elements and zinc, promoter being preferably added to the catalyst formulation in the form of the respective nitrates or acetates, of the these promoters, particularly preferred are potassium, cesium, calcium, magnesium and zinc; (iii) platinum promoted with cobalt on a silicaceous support; and
  • (iv) palladium promoted with cobalt on a silicaceous support The process of the invention may be practiced in a variety of configurations using a fixed bed reactor or a fluidized bed reactor as one of skill in the art will readily appreciate.
  • an "adiabatic" reactor can be used, i.e., there is little or no need for internal plumbing through the reaction zone to add or remove heat.
  • a shell and tube reactor provided with a heat transfer medium can be used.
  • the reaction zone may be housed in a single vessel or in a series of vessels with heat exchange inbetween. It is considered significant that acetic acid reduction processes using the catalysts of the present invention may be carried out in adiabatic reactors as this reactor configuration is typically far less capital intensive than tube and shell configurations.
  • Various catalyst supports known in the art can be used to support acetic acid hydrogenation catalysts.
  • Such supports include without any limitation, iron oxide, silica, alumina, titania, zirconia, magnesium oxide, calcium silicate, carbon, graphite and mixtures thereof.
  • a silicaceous support chosen from the group consisting of silica, calcium metasilicate and silica promoted with calcium silicate for the present invention, with pyrogenic silica having an Si0 2 content of at least 99.7% being especially desirable when pelletized into a form dense enough for use in fixed bed reactors.
  • silica used as a support in the present invention have a surface area of at least 100 m 2 /g, more preferably at least 150 m 2 /g, more preferably at least 200 m 2 /g and most preferably about 250 m 2 /g.
  • high surface area silica should be understood to signify silica having a surface area of at least 250 m 2 /g.
  • the activity/stability of the silicaceous support may be modified by inclusion of minor amounts other constituents as described hereinbelow. Any convenient particle shape including pellets, extrudates, spheres, spray dried, rings, pentarings, trilobes and quadrilobes may be used, although for this application we generally prefer to use cylindrical pellets.
  • metal precursor i.e., halogen, CI " vs. halogen-free, N0 3 "
  • metal precursor i.e., halogen, CI " vs. halogen-free, N0 3 "
  • preparation conditions the resulting metal-support interactions strongly depend on structure and properties of the underlying support.
  • Both the catalysts based on Si0 2 -Ti0 2 and KA160 give high conversions and similar selectivities for EtOH and EtOAc with EtOAc being the main product in both cases. It appears, that the presence of Lewis acidity in the underlying catalyst support may be beneficial for higher conversions of acetic acid. While the acidity in Si0 2 -Ti0 2 is mainly based on Lewis acidity, the KA160 (silica- alumina) material also has strongly acidic Bronsted sites which can catalyze the formation of EtOAc from residual acetic acid and EtOH.
  • the catalyst based on H- ZSM5 has even more strongly acidic, zeolytic Bronsted sites, and the shape selectivity due to the small pores may also be contributing to the acid-catalyzed formation of diethylether by ethanol dehydration.
  • the addition of a basic modifier to any of the supports studied resulted generally in an increase of the selectivity towards ethanol, accompanied by a significant reduction of the acetic acid conversion.
  • the highest selectivity for ethanol with 92 % was found for Si0 2 - CaSi0 3 (5)-Pt(3)-Sn(1.8), Table A, entry 2, and even pure Ti0 2 , promoted with CaSi0 3 produced ethanol with a selectivity of about 20 %.
  • Table A Summary of catalyst activity data for catalyst support modifiers in the gas- phase hydrogenation of acetic acid.
  • the main product obtained with this catalyst is diethyl ether, EtOEt, with a selectivity of 96 %, and a productivity of 2646 g/kg/h.
  • a significant shift in selectivity towards ethanol was observed comparing KA160 (Si0 2 -5% Al 2 0 3 ) with the KA160-CaSiO 3 - promoted catalyst.
  • the selectivity with this catalyst is still lower than that observed for the Si0 2 -CaSi0 3 - based material, conversion of acetic acid remains at 43 %, almost double of that seen for Si0 2 -CaSi0 3 (5)-Pt(3)-Sn(1.8), see Table A, entries 2, 6 and 7.
  • hydrogenation catalysts based on group VIII metals (Fe, Co, Ni, Ru, Rh, Pd, Ir, Pt and Os) or other transition metals (notably Ti, Zn, Cr, Mo and W) on oxidic supports incorporate basic non-volatile stabilizer-modifiers on the surface of or into the support itself in the form of oxides and metasilicates of alkaline earth metals, alkali metals, zinc, scandium, yttrium, precursors for the oxides and metasilicates, and mixtures thereof in amounts sufficient to counteract acidic sites present on the surface thereof, impart resistance to shape change (primarily due to inter alia sintering, grain growth, grain boundary migration, migration of defects and dislocations, plastic deformation and/or other
  • the amount of metal loading on support is not extremely critical in this invention and can vary in the range of about 0.3 weight percent to about 10 weight percent.
  • a metal loading of about 0.5 weight percent to about 6 weight percent based on the weight of the catalyst is particularly preferred.
  • platinum group metals are typically used in rather carefully controlled amounts, often less than 10% by weight of the entire catalytic composition. As little as 0.25-5 % platinum, when combined with the other catalytic elements as described herein, can provide excellent selectivity, life and activity. Typically, we prefer using between 0.5-5%, more preferably 1-3% platinum in the platinum containing catalysts of the present invention.
  • platinum tin catalysts we prefer to use from 0.10 to 5% tin, more preferably 0.25 to 3% tin, still more preferably 0.5 to 2.5% tin and most preferably a combination of about 3% platinum and about 1.5% tin corresponding rather closely to a 1:1 molar ratio of platinum to tin when supported on high surface area silica/calcium metasilicate or lesser proportionate amounts based on lower weight percentage of platinum.
  • a silicaceous support chosen from t;he group consisting of high purity high surface area silica as described above, calcium metasilicate and high surface area silica promoted with calcium metasilicate.
  • the amount of calcium metasilicate can vary widely ranging from 0 up to 100% by weight.
  • the calcium metasilicate tends to have lower surface area, we prefer to include at least about 10% high surface area silica in our supports for this catalyst, more preferably as our support, we prefer to use approximately 95% high surface area silica, SS61138 High Surface Area (HSA) Silica Catalyst Carrier from
  • Catalysts of the present invention are particulate catalysts in the sense that, rather than being impregnated in a wash coat onto a monolithic carrier similar to automotive catalysts and diesel soot trap devices, our catalysts are formed into particles, sometimes also referred to as beads or pellets, having any of a variety of shapes and the catalytic metals are provided to the reaction zone by placing a large number of these shaped catalysts in the reactor.
  • shapes include extrudates of arbitrary cross-section taking the form of a generalized cylinder in the sense that the generators defining the surface of the extrudate are parallel lines. Spheres, spray dried microspheres, rings, penta-rings and multi-lobal shapes are all usable. Typically, the shapes are chosen empirically based upon perceived ability to contact the vapor phase with the catalytic agents effectively.
  • a highly suitable platinum tin catalyst comprises about 3% platinum, 1.5 % tin by weight supported on a high surface area silica having a surface area of about 250 m 2 /g promoted with from about 0.5% to 7.5% calcium metasilicate.
  • a highly suitable platinum tin catalyst comprises about 3% platinum, 1.5 % tin by weight supported on a high surface area silica having a surface area of about 250 m 2 /g promoted with from about 0.5% to 7.5% calcium metasilicate.
  • Catalyst similar to those described in the preceding paragraph but containing lesser amounts of the extremely costly platinum promoted with rather large amounts of cobalt provide good initial catalytic activities but tend not to exhibit as prolonged catalyst lives as the platinum tin catalysts described above.
  • the hierarchy of preference for silicaceous support for this catalyst is essentially the same as that for the platinum tin catalysts.
  • Preferred catalysts of this class include from 0.25 to 5% platinum, more preferably 0.3 to 3% platinum, most preferably 0.5 to 1.5% platinum combined with from about 1% to about 20% cobalt, more preferably from about 2% to about 15% cobalt and more preferably from about 8 to 12% cobalt.
  • Catalysts based on palladium promoted with rhenium or cobalt provide excellent catalytic activity with somewhat lower selectivity, this loss of selectivity being aggravated at reaction temperatures above 280°C resulting in the formation of increased amounts of acetaldehyde, carbon dioxide and even hydrocarbons.
  • the cobalt containing catalysts typically exhibit slightly better selectivity than the corresponding rhenium catalyst; but, while both provide surprisingly long-lived catalytic activity, neither provides catalyst life which is as outstanding as of that of the most preferred platinum/tin catalysts on high purity alumina stabilized with and modified by calcium metasilicate.
  • this catalyst may be supported on the silicaceous supports stabilized with and modified by the oxides and metasilicates of Group I, Group II and zinc described above as well as the precursors therefor and mixtures thereof.
  • Highly suitable precursors include the acetates and nitrates of zinc, the alkali metals and the alkaline earth metals which may optionally be incorporated into the silicaceous support in the amount of about 1 to 5% based on the weight of the metal excluding the acetate and/or nitrate moieties.
  • the catalysts described above may be modified by incorporating modifiers chosen from the group consisting of redox-active modifiers; acidic modifiers and mixtures thereof into the silicaceous support thereby changing the relative selectivity between ethanol, ethyl acetate and acetaldehyde.
  • Suitable redox-active modifiers include W0 3 ; Mo0 3 ; Fe 2 0 3 and Cr 2 0 3 while acidic modifiers include Ti0 2 ; Zr0 2 ; Nb 2 0 5 ; Ta 2 0 5 ; and Al 2 0 3 .
  • the activity of the catalyst may be tuned to produce more desirable distributions of relative amounts of the products the catalytic hydrogenation to accord with fluctuations in markets and the demands for the various products.
  • these materials will be included in the silicaceous support in amounts ranging from about 1 to 50% by weight thereof.
  • the metal impregnation can be carried out using any of the known methods in the art.
  • the supports are dried at 120 9 C and shaped to particles having size distribution in the range of about 0.2 to 0.4 mm.
  • the supports may be pressed, crushed and sieved to a desired size distribution. Any of the known methods to shape the support materials into desired size distribution can be employed.
  • a platinum group metal component such as a suitable compound and/or complex of the platinum group metals can be utilized to achieve dispersion of the catalytic component on the support, e.g., support particles.
  • Water soluble compounds or water dispersible compounds or complexes of platinum group metals can be utilized to impregnate or deposit the catalytic metal compounds onto support particles.
  • the platinum group metal component decomposes upon heating and/or the application of vacuum. In some cases, the completion of removal of the liquid may not take place until the catalyst is placed into use and subjected to the high temperatures encountered during operation. Generally, both from the point of view of economics and environmental aspects, aqueous solutions of soluble compounds of the platinum group metals are preferred.
  • suitable compounds are chloroplatinic acid, amine solubilized platinum hydroxide, palladium nitrate or palladium chloride, sodium palladium chloride, sodium platinum chloride and the like, although we prefer to avoid use of halogens when ethanol is the desired product.
  • a catalytically active form of the platinum group metal or a catalytically active oxide thereof In general however, we prefer to use platinum group metal precursors which are chloride free as we have found that catalysts prepared from Pt(NH 3 ) 4 (l ⁇ l0 4 ) 2 seem to exhibit increased selectivity to ethanol.
  • the catalysts of the present invention are bimetallic, is generally considered that, in such cases, one metal acts as a promoter metal and the other metal is the main metal.
  • one metal acts as a promoter metal and the other metal is the main metal.
  • platinum tin catalyst platinum might be considered to be the main metal for preparing hydrogenation catalysts of this invention, while tin would be considered a promoter metal.
  • Bimetallic catalysts are often impregnated in two steps. First, the first step
  • promoter metal is added, followed by "main” metal. Each impregnation step is followed by drying and calcination.
  • Bimetallic catalysts may also be prepared by co-impregnation. In the case of promoted bimetallic catalysts as described above, a sequential impregnation may be used, starting with the addition of the "promoter metal followed by a second impregnation step involving co-impregnation of the two principal metals, i.e., Pt and Sn.
  • PtSn/CaSi0 3 on Si0 2 may be prepared by a first impregnation of CaSi0 3 onto the Si0 2 , followed by the co-impregnation with dilute admixtures of chloroplatinic acid, amine solubilized platinum hydroxide, palladium nitrate or palladium chloride, sodium palladium chloride, sodium platinum chloride, Pt(NH 3 ) 4 (N0 4 ) 2 and the like. Again, each impregnation is followed by drying and calcinations. In most cases, the impregnation may be carried out using metal nitrate solutions. However, various other soluble salts which upon calcination releases metal ions can also be used.
  • metal acids such as perrhenic acid solution, metal oxalate, and the like.
  • metal acids such as perrhenic acid solution, metal oxalate, and the like.
  • the reaction may be carried out in the vapor state under a wide variety of conditions. Preferably, the reaction is carried out in the vapor phase. Reaction temperatures may be employed, for example in the range of about 125°C to 350°C , more commonly from about 200°C to about 325°C, preferably from about 225°C to about 300°C and most preferably from about 250°C to about 300°C.
  • the pressure is generally uncritical to the reaction and subatmospheric, atmospheric or
  • the hydrogenation typically can be carried out at a pressure just sufficient to overcome the pressure drop across the catalytic bed at the gross hourly space velocity ("GHSV") selected , although there is no bar to the use of higher pressures, it being understood that considerable pressure drop through the reactor bed may be experienced at the space velocities of 5000 hr 1 and 6,500 hr "1 easily usable with the catalysts of the present invention.
  • GHSV gross hourly space velocity
  • the reaction consumes two moles of hydrogen per mole of acetic acid to produce a mole of ethanol
  • the actual molar ratio of hydrogen to acetic acid in the feed stream may be varied between wide limits, e.g. from about 100:1 to 1:100. It is preferred however that such ratio be in the range of about 1:20 to 1:2. Most preferably, the molar ratio of hydrogen to acetic acid is about 5: 1.
  • the raw materials used in connection with the process of this invention may be derived from any suitable source including natural gas, petroleum, coal, biomass and so forth. It is well known to produce acetic acid through methanol
  • a method of retrofitting a methanol plant for the manufacture of acetic acid By retrofitting a methanol plant the large capital costs associated with CO generation for a new acetic acid plant are significantly reduced or largely eliminated. All or part of the syn gas is diverted from the methanol synthesis loop and supplied to a separator unit to recover CO and hydrogen, which are then used to produce acetic acid. In addition to acetic acid, the process can also be used to make hydrogen which is utilized in connection with this invention.
  • United States Patent No. RE 35,377 Steinberg et al. provides a method for the production of methanol by conversion of carbonaceous materials such as oil, coal, natural gas and biomass materials.
  • the process includes hydrogasification of solid and/or liquid carbonaceous materials to obtain a process gas which is steam pyrolized with additional natural gas to form synthesis gas.
  • the syn gas is converted to methanol which may be carbonylated to acetic acid.
  • the method likewise produces hydrogen which may be used in connection with this invention as noted above. See also, United States Patent No. 5,821,111 Grady et al., which discloses a process for converting waste biomass through gasification into synthesis gas as well as United States Patent No. 6,685,754 Kindig et al., the disclosures of which are incorporated herein by reference.
  • the acetic acid may be vaporized at the reaction temperature, and then it can be fed along with hydrogen in undiluted state or diluted with a relatively inert carrier gas, such as nitrogen, argon, helium, carbon dioxide and the like.
  • a relatively inert carrier gas such as nitrogen, argon, helium, carbon dioxide and the like.
  • acetic acid in vapor form may be taken directly as crude product from the flash vessel of a methanol carbonylation unit of the class described in United States Patent No. 6,657,078 of Scates et al., the disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference.
  • the crude vapor product may be fed directly to the reaction zones of the present invention without the need for condensing the acetic acid and light ends or removing water, saving overall processing costs.
  • Contact or residence time can also vary widely, depending upon such variables as amount of acetic acid, catalyst, reactor, temperature and pressure. Typical contact times range from a fraction of a second to more than several hours when a catalyst system other than a fixed bed is used, with preferred contact times, at least for vapor phase reactions, between about 0.5 and 100 seconds.
  • the catalyst is employed in a fixed bed reactor e.g. in the shape of an elongated pipe or tube where the reactants, typically in the vapor form, are passed over or through the catalyst.
  • a fixed bed reactor e.g. in the shape of an elongated pipe or tube where the reactants, typically in the vapor form, are passed over or through the catalyst.
  • Other reactors such as fluid or ebullient bed reactors, can be employed, if desired.
  • the hydrogenation catalysts may be used in conjunction with an inert material such as glass wool to regulate the pressure drop of the reactant stream through the catalyst bed and the contact time of the reactant compounds with the catalyst particles.
  • the catalyst supports were dried at 120°C overnight under circulating air prior to use. All commercial supports (i.e., Si0 2 , ZrC1 ⁇ 2) were used as a 14/30 mesh, or in its original shape (1/16 inch or 1/8 inch pellets) unless mentioned otherwise. Powdered materials (i.e., CaSiOs) were pelletized, crushed and sieved after the metals had been added. The individual catalyst preparations are described in detail in the following Section.
  • Powdered and meshed high surface area silica NPSG SS61138 (100 g) of uniform particle size distribution of about 0.2 mm was dried at 120 g C in an oven under nitrogen atmosphere overnight and then cooled to room temperature.
  • a solution of platinum nitrate (Chempur) (0.82 g) in distilled water (8 mi) and a solution of tin oxalate (Alfa Aesar) (8.7 g) in dilute nitric acid (IN, 43.5 mi).
  • the resulting slurry was dried in an oven gradually heated to llO ⁇ C (>2 hours, 10 e C/min.).
  • the impregnated catalyst mixture was then calcined at 500 e C (6 hours, l ⁇ C/min).
  • Catalyst Prep A was substantially repeated except for utilizing a solution of platinum nitrate (Chempur) (1.64 g) in distilled water (16 mi) and a solution of tin oxalate (Alfa Aesar) (1.74 g) in dilute nitric acid (IN, 8.5 mi).
  • Catalyst Prep B The procedures of Catalyst Prep B was substantially repeated except for utilizing a solution of platinum nitrate (Chempur) (1.64 g) in distilled water (16 mi) and a solution of tin oxalate (Alfa Aesar) (1.74 g) in dilute nitric acid (IN, 8.5 mi), and utilizing calcium meta-silicate as a catalyst support.
  • Powdered and meshed high surface area silica (100 g) of uniform particle size distribution of about 0.2 mm was dried at 120 9 C in an oven under nitrogen atmosphere overnight and then cooled to room temperature.
  • a solution of platinum nitrate (Chempur) (0.82 g) in distilled water (8 mi)
  • a solution of tin oxalate (Alfa Aesar) (0.87 g) in dilute nitric acid (IN, 4.5 mi).
  • the resulting slurry was dried in an oven gradually heated to llO ⁇ C (>2 hours,
  • the impregnated catalyst mixture was then calcined at 500 3 C (6 hours, l 9 C/min). To this calcined and cooled material was added a solution of cobalt nitrate hexahydrate (0.99 g) in distilled water (2 ml). The resulting slurry was dried in an oven gradually heated to 110 9 C (>2 hours, lO ⁇ C/min.). The impregnated catalyst mixture was then calcined at 500 9 C (6 hours, l g C/min).
  • Powdered and meshed high purity low surface area silica (100 g) of uniform particle size distribution of about 0.2 mm was dried at 120 9 C in an oven under nitrogen atmosphere overnight and then cooled to room temperature.
  • the resulting slurry was dried in an oven gradually heated to 110 9 C (>2 hours, 10 9 C/min.).
  • the impregnated catalyst mixture was then calcined at 500 9 C (6 hours, isc/min).
  • Catalyst Preparation F Preparation of 2 wt.% platinum and 2 wt.% tin on High Surface Area Silica
  • Powdered and meshed high surface area silica NPSG SS61138 (100 g) of uniform particle size distribution of about 0.2 mm was dried at 120 5 C in a circulating air oven atmosphere overnight and then cooled to room temperature. To this was added a solution of nitrate hexahydrate Chempur). The resulting slurry was dried in an oven gradually heated to 110 9 C (>2 hours, 10 9 C/min.) then calcined. To this was added a solution of platinum nitrate (Chempur) in distilled water and a solution of tin oxalate (Alfa Aesar) in dilute nitric acid. The resulting slurry was dried in an oven gradually heated to llO ⁇ C (>2 hours, 10 e C/min.). The impregnated catalyst mixture was then calcined at 500 ⁇ C (6 hours, l ⁇ C/min).
  • Catalyst Prep F The procedure of Catalyst Prep F was substantially repeated except that: a solution of zinc nitrate hexahydrate was added to high surface area silica as described in Catalyst Preparation F. The resulting slurry was dried in an oven gradually heated to HO ⁇ C (>2 hours, lO ⁇ C/min.) then calcined. Thereafter, a solution of platinum nitrate (Chempur) in distilled water and a solution of tin oxalate (Alfa Aesar) (1.74 g) in dilute nitric acid (IN, 8.5 m €) was thereafter added to the zinc promoted high surface area silica.
  • a solution of zinc nitrate hexahydrate was added to high surface area silica as described in Catalyst Preparation F.
  • the resulting slurry was dried in an oven gradually heated to HO ⁇ C (>2 hours, lO ⁇ C/min.) then
  • Catalyst Prep G The procedure of Catalyst Prep G was substantially repeated except that: a solution of tin acetate (Sn(OAc) 2 ) was added to a high surface area silica instead of the zinc nitrate hexahydrate; and a solution of platinum nitrate, Pt( H 3 )4( 0 3 )2 (Aldrich) in distilled water and a solution of tin oxalate (Alfa Aesar) in dilute nitric acid.
  • Sn(OAc) 2 tin acetate
  • Pt( H 3 )4( 0 3 )2 Aldrich
  • Alfa Aesar tin oxalate
  • Catalyst Prep C was repeated utilizing a solution of platinum nitrate (Chempur) in distilled water and a solution of tin oxalate (Alfa Aesar) in dilute nitric acid.
  • Catalyst Prep H. The procedure of Catalyst Prep H. above was repeated utilizing a solution of platinum nitrate (Chempur) in distilled water and, instead of the stannous octoate, a solution of cobalt(ll) nitrate hexahydrate (1.74 g).
  • the compositions of the catalysts prepared as well as summaries of the compositions of other catalyst prepared by analogous procedures and tested herein are indicated in Table 1.
  • SiOz-PtxStit-x (0 ⁇ x ⁇ 1).
  • Five materials were prepared varying the mol fraction of Pt while maintaining a total metal amount (Pt + Sn) of 1.20 mmol.
  • the catalysts were prepared by first adding Sn(OAc) 2 (tin acetate, Sn(OAc) 2 from Aldrich ) (0.1421 g, 0.60 mmol) to a vial containing 6.75 mi of 1:1 diluted glacial acetic acid (Fisher).
  • the flask containing the impregnated catalyst was left standing at room temperature for two hours.
  • the flask was then attached to a rotor evaporator (bath temperature 80°C), and evacuated til dried while slowly rotating the flask.
  • the material was then dried further overnight at 120°C, and then calcined using the following temperature program: 25°—»
  • the material was prepared by first adding CaSiC>3 (Aldrich) to the Si0 2 catalyst support, followed by the addition of Pt/Sn as described previously.
  • an aqueous suspension of CaSi0 3 ( ⁇ 200 mesh) was prepared by adding 0.52 g of the solid to 13 mi of deionized H 2 0, followed by the addition of 1.0 mi of colloidal Si0 2 (15 wt% solution, NALCO). The suspension was stirred for 2 h at room temperature and then added to 10.0 g of Si0 2 catalyst support (14/30 mesh) using incipient wetness technique.
  • the suspension was then evacuated to dryness using a rotor evaporator (bath temperature 80°C), the solid transferred into a porcelain dish, and dried at 120°C overnight under circulation air. After calcination (25°C ⁇ 160°C/ramp @5.0 deg/min; hold for 2.0 hours; 160 ⁇
  • the Ti0 2 -modified silica support was prepared as follows. A solution of 4.15 g (14.6 mmol) of Ti ⁇ OCH(CH 3 ) 2 ⁇ 4 in 2-propanol (14 mi) was added dropwise to 10.0 g of Si0 2 catalyst support (1/16 inch extrudates) in a 100 mi round-bottomed flask. The flask was left standing for two hours at room temperature, and then evacuated to dryness using a rotor evaporator (bath temperature 80°C). Next, 20 mi of deionized H 2 0 was slowly added to the flask, and the material was left standing for 15 min.
  • H-ZSM-5-Pt(3)-Sn(1.8) The material was prepared by slurry impregnation of H-ZSM-5 (prepared from NH 4 -ZSM-5 by calcination at 550°C for 8 hours under air). An aqueous solution of 0.6711 g (1.73 mmol) of Pt(NH 3 ) 4 (N0 3 ) 2 and 0.4104 g (1.73 mmol) of Sn(OAc) 2 was prepared by adding the components to 40 mi of 1:1 diluted acetic acid in a 100 ml round-bottomed flask and stirring the mixture for 15 min at room temperature.
  • Five materials were prepared varying the mol fraction of Re while maintaining a total metal amount (Re + Pd) of 1.20 mmol.
  • the metal solutions were prepared by first adding NH 4 Re0 4 (0.1609 g, 0.60 mmol) to a vial containing 6.75 ml of deionized H 2 0. The mixture was stirred for 15 min at room temperature, and 0.1154 g (0.60 mmol) of solid Pd(N0 3 ) 2 was then added.
  • the Si0 2 -CaSi0 3 (5) modified catalyst support was prepared as described for Si0 2 -CaSi0 3 (5)-Pt(3)-Sn(1.8), vide supra.
  • the Re/Pd catalyst was prepared then by impregnating the Si0 2 -CaSi0 3 (5) (1/16 inch extrudates) with an aqueous solution containing NH 4 Re0 4 and Pd(N0 3 ) 2 .
  • the metal solutions were prepared by first adding NH 4 Re0 4 (0.7237 g, 2.70 mmol) to a vial containing 12.0 mi of deionized H 2 0.
  • the material was prepared by slurry impregnation of CaSi0 3 (powder, ⁇ 200 mesh).
  • An aqueous solution of 0.6169 g (2.30 mmol) of NH 4 Re0 4 and 0.5847 g (2.53 mmol) of Pd(N0 3 ) 2 was prepared by adding the components to 40 mi of deionized H 2 0 in a 100 mi round-bottomed flask and stirring the mixture for 15 min at room temperature.
  • 10.0 g of solid, finely powdered CaSi0 3 was added to the solution with stirring, and the mixture was stirred for another two hours at room temperature.
  • the flask was then evacuated to dryness using a rotor evaporator (bath temperature 80°C), and the resulting material was dried at 120°C overnight under circulation air. All other manipulations (drying, calcination) were carried out as described above for the Si0 2 -Re x Pdi -x materials, vide supra.
  • the final material was pressed, pelletized using a press that applies a force of 40,000 lbs for 15 minutes, crushed and sieved to a 14/30 mesh. Yield: 10.65 g of a brown colored material.
  • the material was prepared by impregnating HSA Si0 2 (14/30 mesh) with an aqueous solution containing Co(N0 3 ) 2 ⁇ 6 H 2 O and
  • the material was prepared by slurry impregnation of CaSi0 3 (powder, ⁇ 200 mesh).
  • An aqueous solution of 5.56 g (19.1 mmol) of Co(N0 3 ) 2 ⁇ 6 H 2 0 and 0.2255 g (0.58 mmol) of Pt(NH 3 ) 4 (N0 3 ) 2 was prepared by adding the components to 40 mi of deionized H 2 0 in a 100 mi round-bottomed flask and stirring the mixture for 15 min at room temperature. Next, 10.0 g of solid, finely powdered CaSi0 3 was added to the solution with stirring.
  • the mixture was then heated to 65 °C, and stirred for another two hours at this temperature.
  • the flask was then evacuated to dryness using a rotor evaporator (bath temperature 80°C), and the resulting material was dried at 120°C overnight under circulation air. All other manipulations (drying, calcination) were carried out as described above for the SiO 2 -Co(10)-Pt(l) material, vide supra.
  • the final material was pressed, pelletized under pressure, crushed and sieved to a 14/30 mesh. Yield: 10.65 g of a black material.
  • the material was prepared by impregnating Zr0 2 (SZ 61152, Saint-Gobain NorPro, 14/30 mesh) with an aqueous solution containing Co(N0 3 ) 2 ⁇ 6 H 2 0 and Pt(NH 3 ) 4 (N0 3 ) 2 .
  • the metal solutions were prepared by first adding Co(N0 3 ) 2 ⁇ 6 H 2 0 (5.56 g, 19.1 mmol) to a vial containing 5.0 mi of deionized H 2 0. The mixture was stirred for 15 min at room temperature, and 0.2255 g (0.58 mmol) of solid Pt(NH 3 ) 4 (N0 3 ) 2 was then added.
  • the material was prepared as described above for Si0 2 -CaSi0 3 (5)-Pt(3)- Sn(1.8) using 0.26 g of CaSi0 3 , 0.5 mi of colloidal Si0 2 (15 wt% solution, NALCO), 0.3355 g (0.86 mmol) of Pt(NH 3 ) 4 (N0 3 ) 2 and 0.2052 g (0.86 mmol) of Sn(OAc) 2 . Yield: 10.90 g of dark grey material.
  • the material was prepared by first adding CaSi0 3 to the Ti0 2 catalyst
  • an aqueous suspension of CaSi0 3 ( ⁇ 200 mesh) was prepared by adding 0.52 g of the solid to 7.0 mi of deionized H 2 0, followed by the addition of 1.0 mi of colloidal Si0 2 (15 wt% solution, NALCO). The suspension was stirred for 2 h at room temperature and then added to 10.0 g of Ti0 2 catalyst support (14/30 mesh) using incipient wetness technique. After standing for 2 hours, the material was evaporated to dryness, followed by drying at 120°C overnight under circulating air and calcination at 500°C for 6 hours.
  • the material was prepared by incipient wetness impregnation of KA160 catalyst support (SiO 2 -(0.05) Al 2 0 3 , Sud Chemie, 14/30 mesh) as described previously for Si0 2 -Pt x Sni -x , vide infra.
  • the metal solutions were prepared by first adding Sn(Oac) 2 (0.2040 g, 0.86 mmol) to a vial containing 4.75 mi of 1:1 diluted glacial acetic acid. The mixture was stirred for 15 min at room temperature, and then, 0.3350 g (0.86 mmol) of solid Pt(NH 3 ) 4 (N0 3 ) 2 were added.
  • the material was prepared by first adding CaSi0 3 to the KA160 catalyst support, followed by the addition of Pt/Sn as described above for KA160-Pt(3)- Sn(1.8). First, an aqueous suspension of CaSi0 3 ( ⁇ 200 mesh) was prepared by adding 0.42 g of the solid to 3.85 mi of deionized H 2 0, followed by the addition of 0.8 mi of colloidal Si0 2 (15 wt% solution, NALCO). The suspension was stirred for 2 h at room temperature and then added to 5.0 g of KA160 catalyst support (14/30 mesh) using incipient wetness technique.
  • the analysis of the products was carried out by online GC.
  • FID flame ionization detector
  • TCDs thermal conducting detectors
  • the front channel was equipped with an FID and a CP-Sil 5 (20 m) + WaxFFap (5 m) column and was used to quantify: Acetaldehyde; Ethanol; Acetone; Methyl acetate; Vinyl acetate; Ethyl acetate; Acetic acid; Ethylene glycol diacetate; Ethylene glycol; Ethylidene diacetate; and Paraldehyde.
  • the middle channel was equipped with a TCD and Porabond Q column and was used to quantify: C0 2 ; ethylene; and ethane.
  • the back channel was equipped with a TCD and Molsieve 5A column and was used to quantify: Helium; Hydrogen; Nitrogen; Methane; and Carbon monoxide.
  • the retention time of the different components was determined by spiking with individual compounds and the GCs were calibrated either with a calibration gas of known composition or with liquid solutions of known compositions. This allowed the determination of the response factors for the various components.
  • the feed liquid was comprised essentially of acetic acid.
  • the reaction feed liquid was evaporated and charged to the reactor along with hydrogen and helium as a carrier gas with an average combined gas hourly space velocity (GHSV) of 2500 hr "1 at a temperature of 2502C and pressure of 100 psig.
  • the feed stream contained a mole percent of acetic acid from about 6.1% to about 7.3% and mole percent of hydrogen from about 54.3% to about 61.5%.
  • a portion of the vapor effluent from the reactor was passed through a gas chromatograph for analysis of the contents of the effluents.
  • the selectivity to ethanol was 93.4% at a conversion of acetic acid 85%.
  • the catalyst utilized was 1 weight percent platinum and 1 weight percent tin on silica prepared in accordance with the procedure of Catalyst Preparation A.
  • the catalyst utilized was 1 weight percent platinum and 1 weight percent tin on calcium silicate prepared in accordance with the procedure of Example C.
  • Example 1 The procedure as set forth in Example 1 is substantially repeated with an average combined gas hourly space velocity (GHSV) of 2,500 hr "1 of the feed stream of the vaporized acetic acid and hydrogen at a temperature of 250 9 C and pressure of 22 bar. A portion of the vapor effluent is passed through a gas chromatograph for analysis of the contents of the effluents. The acetic acid conversion is greater than 70% and ethanol selectivity is 99%. Comparative Example 1
  • GHSV gas hourly space velocity
  • the catalyst utilized was 1 weight percent tin on low surface area high purity silica prepared in accordance with the procedure of Example E.
  • Example 2 The procedure as set forth in Example 1 is substantially repeated with an average combined gas hourly space velocity (GHSV) of 2,500 hr 1 of the feed stream of the vaporized acetic acid and hydrogen at a temperature of 250 5 C and pressure of 22 bar. A portion of the vapor effluent is passed through a gas chromatograph for analysis of the contents of the effluents. The acetic acid conversion is less than 10% and ethanol selectivity is less than 1%.
  • GHSV gas hourly space velocity
  • Example 2 The procedure of Example 2 was repeated using a variety of catalysts at a temperature as set forth in Table 2 setting forth the percentages of carbon monoxide (CO), acetaldehyde (AcH ) and ethane in the products as well as the selectivity for, and productivity of, ethyl acetate (EtOAc); ethanol (EtOH) as well as the percentage conversion of acetic acid (HOAc) (MCD p. 4). Throughout, the mole ratio of H 2 to acetic acid was maintained at 5:1. F or convenience, the results of examples 1 and 2 and comparative example 1 are also included in Table 2. Generally speaking when it is desired to produce ethanol as the primary product, selectivities to ethanol above 80% or so are desirable; selectivities to ethyl acetate of less than 5% are desired, preferably less than 3%.
  • the STY (in g/kg/h) was calculated as: [Product] (g)/[catalyst] (kg)/hour.
  • the data in the first row was obtained after 2 hrs of reaction time.
  • the second row summarizes data obtained after 8 hrs.
  • some CH 4 and CO were also observed: 2h; CH 4 , 4 wt%; CO, 4 wt%; 8h; CH 4 , 10 wt%, CO, 9 wt%.
  • the main product obtained with this catalyst is diethyl ether, EtOEt, with a selectivity of 96 %, and a productivity of 2646 g/kg/h.
  • Vaporized acetic acid and hydrogen were passed over a hydrogenation catalyst of the present invention comprising 2wt % Pt; and 2wt % Sn on high surface area silica (NPSG SS61138) having a surface area of approximately 250 m 2 /g at a ratio of hydrogen to acetic acid of about 160 sccm/min H 2 : 0.09 g/min HOAc, the hydrogen being diluted with about 60 sccm/min N 2 at a space velocity of about 6570 hr "1 and a pressure of 200 psig.
  • NPSG SS61138 high surface area silica
  • the temperature was increased at about 50 hrs, 70 hrs and 90hrs as indicated in Figures 1 and 2 wherein the productivity in grams of the indicated products (ethanol, acetaldehyde, and ethyl acetate) per kilogram of catalyst per hour are indicated in Figure 1 and the selectivity of a catalyst for the various products are indicated in Figure 2 with the upper line indicating productivity of or selectivity to ethyl acetate, the intermediate line indicating ethanol and the lower line indicating acetaldehyde. It is considered especially significant that production of, and selectivity for, acetaldehyde were low.
  • the results are summarized in the Data Summary below.
  • Example 1 The procedure as set forth in Example 1 was substantially repeated using a catalyst having 2 wt.% Pt; 2 wt.% Sn supported on a catalyst comprising pellets of high surface area silica SS61138 from Saint-Gobain NorPro with an average combined gas hourly space velocity (GHSV) of 2500 hr "1 of the feed stream of vaporized acetic acid, hydrogen and helium at the indicated temperature set forth in table 2 and pressure of 100 psig.
  • the resulting feed stream contained a mole percent of acetic acid of about 7.3% and mole percent of hydrogen of about 54.3%.
  • a portion of the vapor effluent was passed through a gas chromatograph for analysis of the contents of the effluents. Results are as presented in Table 1.
  • Example 5 The results of Example 5 are summarized in Figure 3, which demonstrates that the relatively insensitivity of the catalyst to changes in temperature makes this catalyst well-suited for use in a so-called adiabatic reactor in which the temperature may vary substantially over the catalyst bed due to the low and uneven rate of heat removal from the reactor.
  • Example 6
  • Vaporized acetic acid (0.09 g/min HOAc) and hydrogen (160 sccm/min H2; 60 sccm/min N2) were passed over a hydrogenation catalyst of the present invention comprising Pt and Sn on high surface area silica having a surface area of
  • FIG. 4A- 4C illustrate the selectivity, activity and productivity of the catalysts at each. From this example, it can be appreciated, that a maximum occurs in selectivity, activity and productivity when the mass fraction of platinum is approximately 0.5, i.e., the amount of platinum by weight is substantially equal to the amount of tin in the catalyst.
  • Vaporized acetic acid and hydrogen were passed over a hydrogenation catalyst of the present invention comprising 3wt % Pt, 1.5 wt % Sn and 5 wt % CaSi0 3 , as a promoter on high purity, high surface area silica having a surface area of approximately 250 m 2 /g at a molar ratio of hydrogen to acetic acid of about 5:1 at a temperature of about 225° C.
  • Figures 5A and 5B illustrate the selectivity, and productivity of the catalysts as a function of time on-stream during the initial portion of the catalysts life. From the results of this example as reported in Figures 6A and 6B, it can be appreciated, that it is possible to attain a selectivity activity of over 90% and productivity of over 500 g of ethanol per kilogram of catalyst per hour.
  • Example 8 The procedure of Example 8 was repeated (same catalyst?) at a temperature of about 250° C.
  • Figures 7A- 7B illustrate the selectivity and productivity of the catalysts as a function of time on-stream during the initial portion of the catalysts life. From the results of this example, as reported in Figures 7A and 7B, it can be appreciated, that it is still possible to attain a selectivity activity of over 90% but with productivity of over 800 g of ethanol per kilogram of catalyst per hour at this temperature.
  • SiO 2 -(Pt 0 .5Sn 0 .5) catalyst vide infra, in independent experiments from 225 to 500°C.
  • the material was activated at 280, 350, 425, and 500°C under flowing hydrogen for 4 hrs, followed by acetic acid reduction at a reaction temperature of 250°C.
  • Catalyst activation was carried out using a 10 mol% H 2 /N 2 mixture (275 sccm/min) at ambient pressure using the following temperature program: RT - Reduction Temp. (225 - 500°C), ramp 2 deg/min; hold for 4.0 hrs, then lowered (or raised as necessary) to 250°C for HOAc reduction).
  • the catalytic performance of a variety of catalysts was evaluated in the catalytic hydrogenation of acetic acid using 2.5 ml solid catalyst of the catalysts indicated in Table 4.
  • the catalyst particles had a size of 14/30 mesh, and were diluted 1:1 v/v with 14/30 mesh quartz chips.
  • the operating pressure was 200 psig (14 bar) with a feed rate of 0.09 g/min acetic acid; 120 sccm/min of hydrogen; 60 sccm/min nitrogen at a gross hourly space velocity of 6570 h ⁇ 1 over s span of 24 hr of time on stream (TOS).
  • TOS time on stream
  • Catalyst Stability Si0 2 -CaSi0 3 (5)-Pt(3)-Sn(1.8).
  • the catalytic performance and initial stability of Si0 2 -CaSiC>3(5)-Pt(3)-Sn(1.8) was evaluated at constant temperature (260°C) over 100 hrs of reaction time. Only small changes in catalyst performance and selectivity were observed over the 100 hrs of total reaction time. Acetaldehyde appears to be the only side product, its concentration ( ⁇ 3 wt%) remained largely unchanged over the course of the experiment.
  • a summary of catalyst productivity and selectivity is provided in Figures 5A & 5B. The influence of the reaction temperature on product selectivity was studied in a separate experiment over a total reaction time of 125 hours, vide supra.
  • Figures 8, 9, and 10 presented in the same format as Figures 4A-C except that X,(Re) represents mass fraction of rhenium in the catalyst.
  • X,(Re) represents mass fraction of rhenium in the catalyst.
  • maximum conversion of acetic acid and selectivity towards ethanol do not coincide with these materials, and favorable selectivity towards ethanol is only observed at low HOAc conversions. Consequently, maximum productivities are seen for ethyl acetate, rather than for ethanol, c.f., Figure 8.
  • the selectivity to ethyl acetate was 43%, the selectivity to ethanol 57%, the productivity of ethyl acetate was 66 g/kg/hr, the productivity of ethanol was 88 g/kg/hr and the conversion of acetic acid was 12%.
  • Embodiment #1 for example is a process for production of ethanol by reduction of acetic acid comprising passing a gaseous stream comprising hydrogen and acetic acid in the vapor phase in a mole ratio of hydrogen to acetic acid of at least about 4:1 at a temperature of between about 225°C and 300°C over a hydrogenation catalyst comprising platinum and tin dispersed on a silicaceous support wherein the amounts and oxidation states of the platinum and tin, as well as the ratio of platinum to tin, and the silicaceous support are selected, composed and controlled such that: (i) at least 80% of the acetic acid converted is converted to ethanol; (ii) less than 4% of the acetic acid is converted to compounds other than compounds chosen from the group consisting of ethanol, acetaldehyde, ethyl acetate, ethylene and mixtures thereof; and the activity of the catalyst declines by less than 10% when exposed to a vaporous mixture of acetic acid and hydrogen at a
  • Embodiment #2 is the process of embodiment #1, wherein the
  • hydrogenation catalyst consists essentially of platinum and tin dispersed on the silicaceous support and the silicaceous support is a modified silicaceous support, said modified silicaceous support including an effective amount of a support modifier selected from the group consisting of: (i) alkaline earth oxides, (ii) alkali metal oxides, (iii) alkaline earth metasilicates, (iv) alkali metal metasilicates, (v) zinc oxide , (vi) zinc metasilicate and (vii) precursors for any of (i)-(vi), and mixtures of any of (i)-(vii).
  • a support modifier selected from the group consisting of: (i) alkaline earth oxides, (ii) alkali metal oxides, (iii) alkaline earth metasilicates, (iv) alkali metal metasilicates, (v) zinc oxide , (vi) zinc metasilicate and (vii) precursors for any of (i)-(vi), and
  • Embodiment #3 is a process of embodiment #2, wherein the support modifier is chosen from the group consisting of oxides and metasilicates of sodium, potassium, magnesium, calcium, and zinc as well as precursors therefor and mixtures of any of the foregoing.
  • the support modifier is chosen from the group consisting of oxides and metasilicates of sodium, potassium, magnesium, calcium, and zinc as well as precursors therefor and mixtures of any of the foregoing.
  • Embodiment #4 is a process of embodiment #2, wherein (a) platinum is present in an amount of 0.5 % to 5% of the weight of the catalyst; and (b) tin is present in an amount of at least 0.5 to 10%.
  • Embodiment #5 is a process of embodiment #3, wherein the molar ratio of platinum to tin is between 4:5 and 5:4.
  • Embodiment #6 is a process of embodiment #2, wherein the support modifier is chosen from the group consisting of metasilicates of sodium, potassium, magnesium, calcium, and zinc as well as precursors therefor and mixtures of any of the foregoing.
  • the support modifier is chosen from the group consisting of metasilicates of sodium, potassium, magnesium, calcium, and zinc as well as precursors therefor and mixtures of any of the foregoing.
  • Embodiment #7 is a process of embodiment #5, wherein (a) platinum is present in an amount of 0.5 % to 5% of the weight of the catalyst; and (b) tin is present in an amount of at least 0.5 to 10%.
  • Embodiment #8 is a process of embodiment #6, wherein the molar ratio of platinum to tin is between 4:5 and 5:4.
  • Embodiment #9 is a process of embodiment #2, wherein the support modifier is chosen from the group consisting of oxides and metasilicates of magnesium, calcium, and zinc as well as precursors therefor and mixtures of any of the foregoing.
  • Embodiment #10 is a process of embodiment #9, wherein: (a) platinum is present in an amount of 0.5 % to 5% of the weight of the catalyst; and (b) tin is present in an amount of at least 0.5 to 10%.
  • Embodiment #11 is a process of embodiment #10, wherein the molar ratio of platinum to tin is between 4:5 and 5:4.
  • Embodiment #12 is a process of embodiment #2, wherein the support modifier is chosen from the group consisting of metasilicates of magnesium, calcium, and zinc as well as precursors therefor and mixtures of any of the foregoing.
  • Embodiment #13 is a process of embodiment #12, wherein (a) platinum is present in an amount of 0.5 % to 5% of the weight of the catalyst; and (b) tin is present in an amount of at least 0.5 to 10%.
  • Embodiment #14 is a process of embodiment #12, wherein the molar ratio of platinum to tin is between 4:5 and 5:4.
  • Embodiment #15 is a process of embodiment #2, wherein the support modifier is chosen from the group consisting of calcium metasilicate, precursors for calcium metasilicate and mixtures of calcium metasilicate and precursors therefor.
  • Embodiment #16 is a process of embodiment #15, wherein (a) platinum is present in an amount of 0.5 % to 5% of the weight of the catalyst; and (b) tin is present in an amount of at least 0.5 to 10%.
  • Embodiment #17 is a process of embodiment #16, wherein the molar ratio of platinum to tin is between 4:5 and 5:4.
  • Embodiment #18 s a process of embodiment #2, wherein (a) platinum is present in an amount of 0.5 % to 5% of the weight of the catalyst; and (b) tin is present in an amount of at least 0.5 to 10%.
  • Embodiment #19 is a process of embodiment #16, wherein the molar ratio of platinum to tin is between 4:5 and 5:4.
  • Embodiment #20 is a process of embodiment #18, wherein the surface area of the support is at least about 100 m 2 /g- Embodiment #21 is a process of embodiment #20 wherein the mole ratio of tin to platinum group metal is from about 1:2 to about 2:1.
  • Embodiment #22 is a process of embodiment #20 wherein the mole ratio of tin to platinum is from about 2:3 to about 3:2.
  • Embodiment #23 is a process of embodiment #20 wherein the weight ratio of tin to platinum is from about 5:4 to about 4:5.
  • Embodiment #24 is a process of embodiment #2, wherein the surface area of the support is at least about 150 m 2 /g-
  • Embodiment #25 is a process of embodiment #24, wherein (a) platinum is present in an amount of 0.5 % to 5% of the weight of the catalyst; and (b) tin is present in an amount of at least 0.5 to 5%.
  • Embodiment #26 is a process of embodiment #24, wherein the support comprises from at least about 1% to about 10% by weight of calcium silicate.
  • Embodiment #27 is a process of embodiment #24, wherein the mole ratio of tin to platinum is from about 1:2 to about 2:1.
  • Embodiment #28 is a process of embodiment #24, wherein the mole ratio of tin to platinum is from about 2:3 to about 3:2.
  • Embodiment #29 is a process of embodiment #24, wherein the weight ratio of tin to platinum is from about 5:4 to about 4:5.
  • Embodiment #30 is a process of embodiment #2 ; wherein the surface area of the support is at least about 200 m 2 /g-
  • Embodiment #31 is a process of embodiment #30, wherein the mole ratio of tin to platinum is from about 2:3 to about 3:2.
  • Embodiment #32 is a process of embodiment #30, wherein the mole ratio of tin to platinum is from about 5:4 to about 4:5.
  • Embodiment #33 is a process of embodiment #30, wherein the mole ratio of tin to platinum is from about 9:10 to about 10:9.
  • Embodiment #34 is a process of embodiment #33, wherein the surface area of the modified silicaceous support is at least about 250 m 2 /g.
  • Embodiment #35 is a process of embodiment #2, conducted at a
  • Embodiment #36 is a process of embodiment #35, wherein the amount of platinum present is at least 1% by weight.
  • Embodiment #37 is a process of embodiment #2, conducted at a
  • the modified silicaceous support comprises silica having a purity of at least about 95% modified with from at least about 2.5% to about 10% by weight of calcium metasilicate.
  • Embodiment #38 is a process of embodiment #37, wherein the amount of platinum present is at least 0.75% by weight.
  • Embodiment #39 is a process of embodiment #38, wherein the catalyst occupies a reactor volume and the gaseous stream comprising hydrogen and acetic acid in the vapor phase is passed through said reactor volume at a space velocity of at least about 1000 hr ⁇
  • Embodiment #40 is a process of embodiment #38, wherein the catalyst occupies a reactor volume and the gaseous stream comprising hydrogen and acetic acid in the vapor phase is passed through said reactor volume at a space velocity of at least about 2500 hr "1 .
  • Embodiment #41 is a process of embodiment #40, wherein the amounts and oxidation states of the platinum and tin, as well as the ratio of platinum to tin and the modified silicaceous support are controlled such that: (i) at least 90% of the acetic acid converted is converted to ethanol: (ii) less than 2% of the acetic acid is converted to compounds other than compounds chosen from the group consisting of ethanol, acetaldehyde, ethyl acetate, and ethylene and mixtures thereof; and (III) and the activity of the catalyst declines by less than 10% when exposed to a vaporous mixture of acetic acid and hydrogen at a molar ratio of 10:1 at a pressure of 2 atm and a temperature of 275°C and a GHSV of 2500 hr " 1 for a period of 336 hours.
  • Embodiment #42 is a process of embodiment #38, wherein the catalyst occupies a reactor volume and the gaseous stream comprising hydrogen and acetic acid in the vapor phase is passed through said reactor volume at a space velocity of at least about 5000 hr "1 .
  • Embodiment #43 is a process of embodiment #42, wherein the amounts and oxidation states of the platinum and tin, as well as the ratio of platinum to tin and the modified silicaceous support are controlled such that: (i) at least 90% of the acetic acid converted is converted to ethanol; (ii) less than 2% of the acetic acid is converted to alkanes; (iii) the activity of the catalyst declines by less than 10% when exposed to a vaporous mixture of acetic acid and hydrogen at a molar ratio of 10:1 at a pressure of 2 atm and a temperature of 275°C at a GHSV of 2500 hr 1 for a period of 168 hours.
  • Embodiment #44 is a process of embodiment #43, conducted at a temperature of between about 250°C and 300°C, wherein (a) the surface area of th modified silicaceous support is at least about 200 m 2 /g; (b) the mole ratio of tin to platinum is from about 5:4 to about 4:5;(c) the modified silicaceous support comprises silica having a purity of at least about 95% and the modifier comprises from at least about 2.5% to about 10% by weight of calcium silicate.
  • Embodiment #45 is a process for production of ethanol by reduction of acetic acid comprising passing a gaseous stream comprising hydrogen and acetic acid in the vapor phase in a mole ratio of hydrogen to acetic acid of at least about 4:1 at a temperature of between about 225°C and 300°C over a hydrogenation catalyst comprising platinum and tin dispersed on an oxidic support wherein the amounts and oxidation states of the platinum and tin, as well as the ratio of platinum to tin, and the oxidic support are selected, composed and controlled such that: (i) at least 80% of the acetic acid converted is converted to ethanol; (ii) less than 4% of the acetic acid is converted to compounds other than compounds chosen from the group consisting of ethanol, acetaldehyde, ethyl acetate, ethylene and mixtures thereof; and the activity of the catalyst declines by less than 10% when exposed to a vaporous mixture of acetic acid and hydrogen at a molar ratio of
  • Embodiment #46 is a process of embodiment #45, wherein the
  • hydrogenation catalyst consists essentially of platinum and tin dispersed on the oxidic support and the oxidic support is a modified oxidic support, said modified oxidic support including an effective amount of a support modifier selected from the group consisting of: (i) alkaline earth oxides, (ii) alkali metal oxides, (iii) alkaline earth metasilicates, (iv) alkali metal metasilicates, (v) zinc oxide , (vi) zinc metasilicate and (vii) precursors for any of (i)-(vi), and mixtures of any of (i)-(vii).
  • a support modifier selected from the group consisting of: (i) alkaline earth oxides, (ii) alkali metal oxides, (iii) alkaline earth metasilicates, (iv) alkali metal metasilicates, (v) zinc oxide , (vi) zinc metasilicate and (vii) precursors for any of (i)-(vi), and mixtures of any
  • Embodiment #47 is a process of embodiment #46, wherein the support modifier is chosen from the group consisting of oxides and metasilicates of sodium, potassium, magnesium, calcium, and zinc as well as precursors therefor and mixtures of any of the foregoing.
  • the support modifier is chosen from the group consisting of oxides and metasilicates of sodium, potassium, magnesium, calcium, and zinc as well as precursors therefor and mixtures of any of the foregoing.
  • Embodiment #48 is a process of embodiment #47, wherein (a) platinum is present in an amount of 0.5 % to 5% of the weight of the catalyst; and (b) tin is present in an amount of at least 0.5 to 10%.
  • Embodiment #49 is a process of embodiment #47, wherein the molar ratio of platinum to tin is between 4:5 and 5:4.
  • Embodiment #50 is a process of embodiment #46, wherein the support modifier is chosen from the group consisting of metasilicates of sodium, potassium, magnesium, calcium, and zinc as well as precursors therefor and mixtures of any of the foregoing.
  • the support modifier is chosen from the group consisting of metasilicates of sodium, potassium, magnesium, calcium, and zinc as well as precursors therefor and mixtures of any of the foregoing.
  • Embodiment #51 is a process of embodiment #50, wherein (a) platinum is present in an amount of 0.5 % to 5% of the weight of the catalyst; and (b) tin is present in an amount of at least 0.5 to 10%.
  • Embodiment #52 is a process of embodiment #51 wherein the molar ratio of platinum to tin is between 4:5 and 5:4.
  • Embodiment #53 is a process of embodiment #46, wherein the support modifier is chosen from the group consisting of oxides and metasilicates of magnesium, calcium, and zinc as well as precursors therefor and mixtures of any of the foregoing.
  • Embodiment #54 is a process of embodiment #53, wherein (a) platinum is present in an amount of 0.5 % to 5% of the weight of the catalyst; and (b) tin is present in an amount of at least 0.5 to 10%.
  • Embodiment #55 is a process of embodiment #54, wherein the molar ratio of platinum to tin is between 4:5 and 5:4.
  • Embodiment #56 is a process of embodiment #46, wherein the support modifier is chosen from the group consisting of metasilicates of magnesium, calcium, and zinc as well as precursors therefor and mixtures of any of the foregoing.
  • the support modifier is chosen from the group consisting of metasilicates of magnesium, calcium, and zinc as well as precursors therefor and mixtures of any of the foregoing.
  • Embodiment #57 is a process of embodiment #56, wherein (a) platinum is present in an amount of 0.5 % to 5% of the weight of the catalyst; and (b) tin is present in an amount of at least 0.5 to 10%.
  • Embodiment #58 is a process of embodiment #57, wherein the molar ratio of platinum to tin is between 4:5 and 5:4.
  • Embodiment #59 is a process of embodiment #46, wherein the support modifier is chosen from the group consisting of calcium metasilicate, precursors for calcium metasilicate and mixtures of calcium metasilicate and precursors therefor.
  • Embodiment #60 is a process of embodiment #59, wherein (a) platinum is present in an amount of 0.5 % to 5% of the weight of the catalyst; and (b) tin is present in an amount of at least 0.5 to 10%.
  • Embodiment #61 is a process of embodiment #60, wherein the molar ratio of platinum to tin is between 4:5 and 5:4.
  • Embodiment #62 is a process of embodiment #46, wherein (a) platinum is present in an amount of 0.5 % to 5% of the weight of the catalyst; and (b) tin is present in an amount of at least 0.5 to 10%.
  • Embodiment #63 is a process of embodiment #62, wherein the molar ratio of platinum to tin is between 4:5 and 5:4.
  • Embodiment #64 is a process of embodiment #62, wherein the surface area of the support is at least about 100 m 2 /g-
  • Embodiment #65 is a process of embodiment #64, wherein the mole ratio of tin to platinum group metal is from about 1:2 to about 2:1.
  • Embodiment #66 is a process of embodiment #64 wherein the mole ratio of tin to platinum is from about 2:3 to about 3:2.
  • Embodiment #67 is a process of embodiment #64 wherein the weight ratio of tin to platinum is from about 5:4 to about 4:5.
  • Embodiment #68 is a process of embodiment #46, wherein the surface area of the support is at least about 150 m 2 /g- Embodiment #69 is a process of embodiment #68, wherein (a) platinum is present in an amount of 0.5 % to 5% of the weight of the catalyst; and (b) tin is present in an amount of at least 0.5 to 5%.
  • Embodiment #70 is a process of embodiment #68, wherein the support comprises from at least about 1% to about 10% by weight of calcium silicate.
  • Embodiment #71 is a process of embodiment #68, wherein the mole ratio of tin to platinum is from about 1:2 to about 2:1.
  • Embodiment #72 is a process of embodiment #68, wherein the mole ratio of tin to platinum is from about 2:3 to about 3:2.
  • Embodiment #73 is a process of embodiment #68, wherein the weight ratio of tin to platinum is from about 5:4 to about 4:5.
  • Embodiment #74 is a process of embodiment #46, wherein the surface area of the support is at least about 200 m 2 /g- Embodiment #75 is a process of embodiment #74, wherein the mole ratio of tin to platinum is from about 2:3 to about 3:2.
  • Embodiment #76 is a process of embodiment #74, wherein the mole ratio of tin to platinum is from about 5:4 to about 4:5.
  • Embodiment #77 is a process of embodiment #74, wherein the mole ratio of tin to platinum is from about 9:10 to about 10:9.
  • Embodiment #78 is a process for production of ethanol by reduction of acetic acid comprising passing a gaseous stream comprising hydrogen and acetic acid in the vapor phase in a mole ratio of hydrogen to acetic acid of at least about 4:1 at a temperature of between about 225°C and 300°C over a hydrogenation catalyst consisting essentially of platinum and tin dispersed on a modified stabilized silicaceous support, the modified stabilized silicaceous support comprising silica having a purity of at least about 95% by weight modified with an stabilizer-modifier chosen from the group consisting of (i) alkaline earth oxides, (ii) alkali metal oxides, (iii) alkaline earth metasilicates, (iv) alkali metal metasilicates, (v) zinc oxide , (vi) zinc metasilicate
  • Embodiment #80 is a process of embodiment #79, wherein the surface area of the modified stabilized silicaceous support is at least about 100 m 2 /g- Embodiment #81 is a process of embodiment #80, wherein the mole ratio of tin to platinum group metal is from about 1:2 to about 2:1.
  • Embodiment #82 is a process of embodiment #80, wherein the mole ratio of tin to platinum is from about 2:3 to about 3:2.
  • Embodiment #83 is a process of embodiment #79, wherein the weight ratio of tin to platinum is from about 5:4 to about 4:5.
  • Embodiment #84 is a process of embodiment #78, wherein the surface area of the modified stabilized silicaceous support is at least about 150 m 2 /g-
  • Embodiment #85 is a process of embodiment #84, wherein (a) platinum is present in an amount of 0.5 % to 5% of the weight of the catalyst; and (b) tin is present in an amount of at least 0.5 to 5%.
  • Embodiment #86 is a process of embodiment #84, wherein the modified stabilized silicaceous support comprises from at least about 1% to about 10% by weight of calcium silicate.
  • Embodiment #87 is a process of embodiment #84, wherein the mole ratio of tin to platinum is from about 1:2 to about 2:1.
  • Embodiment #88 is a process of embodiment #84, wherein the mole ratio of tin to platinum is from about 2:3 to about 3:2.
  • Embodiment #89 is a process of embodiment #84, wherein the weight ratio of tin to platinum is from about 5:4 to about 4:5.
  • Embodiment #90 is a process of embodiment #87, wherein the surface area of the modified stabilized silicaceous support is at least about 200 m 2 /g-
  • Embodiment #91 is a process of embodiment #90, wherein the mole ratio of tin to platinum is from about 9:10 to about 10:9.
  • Embodiment #92 is a process of embodiment #90, wherein the mole ratio of tin to platinum is from about 2:3 to about 3:2.
  • Embodiment #93 is a process of embodiment #90, wherein the mole ratio of tin to platinum is from about 5:4 to about 4:5.
  • Embodiment #94 is a process of embodiment #90, wherein the surface area of the modified stabilized silicaceous support is at least about 250 m 2 /g.
  • Embodiment #95 is a process of embodiment #78, conducted at a temperature of between about 250°C and 300°C, wherein (a) the surface area of the modified stabilized silicaceous support is at least about 250 m 2 /g; (b) platinum is present in the hydrogenation catalyst in an amount of at least about 0.75% by weight; (c) the mole ratio of tin to platinum is from about 5:4 to about 4:5; and (d) the modified stabilized silicaceous support comprises from at least about 2.5% to about 10% by weight of calcium silicate.
  • Embodiment #96 is a process of embodiment #95, wherein the amount of platinum present is at least 1% by weight.
  • Embodiment #97 is a process of embodiment #78 conducted at a
  • the modified stabilized silicaceous support comprises from at least about 2.5% to about 10% by weight of calcium silicate.
  • Embodiment #98 is a process of embodiment #97, wherein the amount of platinum present is at least 0.75% by weight.
  • Embodiment #99 is a process of embodiment #98, wherein the catalyst occupies a reactor volume and the gaseous stream comprising hydrogen and acetic acid in the vapor phase is passed through said reactor volume at a space velocity of at least about 1000 hr "1 .
  • Embodiment #100 is a process of embodiment #98, wherein the catalyst occupies a reactor volume and the gaseous stream comprising hydrogen and acetic acid in the vapor phase is passed through said reactor volume at a space velocity of at least about 2500 hr "1 .
  • Embodiment #101 is a process of embodiment #100, wherein the amounts and oxidation states of the platinum and tin, as well as the ratio of platinum to tin and the composition of the modified stabilized silicaceous support are controlled such that at least 90% of the acetic acid converted is converted to ethanol and less than 2% of the acetic acid is converted to compounds other than compounds chosen from the group consisting of ethanol, acetaldehyde, ethyl acetate, and ethylene and mixtures thereof.
  • Embodiment #102 is a process of embodiment #98, wherein the catalyst occupies a reactor volume and the gaseous stream comprising hydrogen and acetic acid in the vapor phase is passed through said reactor volume at a space velocity of at least about 5000 hr "1 .
  • Embodiment #103 is a process of embodiment #79, wherein the amounts and oxidation states of the platinum and tin, as well as the ratio of platinum to tin and the composition of the modified stabilized silicaceous support are controlled such that at least 90% of the acetic acid converted is converted to ethanol and less than 2% of the acetic acid is converted to alkanes.
  • Embodiment #104 is a process of embodiment #79, conducted at a temperature of between about 250°C and 300°C, wherein (a) wherein the amounts and oxidation states of the platinum and tin, as well as the ratio of platinum to tin and the acidity of the modified stabilized silicaceous support are controlled such that at least 90% of the acetic acid converted is converted to ethanol and less than 1% of the acetic acid is converted to alkanes; (b) the surface area of the modified stabilized silicaceous support is at least about 200 m 2 /g; (c) the mole ratio of tin to platinum is from about 5:4 to about 4:5; (d) the modified stabilized silicaceous support comprises from at least about 2.5% to about 10% by weight of calcium silicate.
  • Embodiment #105 is a process for production of ethanol by reduction of acetic acid comprising passing a gaseous stream comprising hydrogen and acetic acid in the vapor phase in a mole ratio of hydrogen to acetic acid of at least about 4:1 at a temperature of between about 225°C and 300°C over a hydrogenation catalyst consisting essentially of: a catalytic metal chosen from the group consisting of : Fe, Co, Cu, Ni, Ru, Rh, Pd, Ir, Pt, Sn, Re, Os, Ti, Zn, Cr, Mo and W as well as mixtures thereof in an amount of from about 0.1% to about 10% by weight; and an optional promoter, dispersed on a suitable support wherein the amounts and oxidation states of the catalytic metal(s) and the compositions of the support and optional promoter as well as reaction conditions are controlled such that: (i) at least 80% of the acetic acid converted is converted to ethanol; (ii) less than 4% of the acetic acid is converted to compounds
  • Embodiment #106 is a process of embodiment #105 , wherein the support is an oxidic support modified with a modifier selected from the group consisting of oxides and metasilicates of sodium, potassium, magnesium, calcium, scandium, yttrium and zinc as well as precursors therefor and mixtures of any of the foregoing.
  • a modifier selected from the group consisting of oxides and metasilicates of sodium, potassium, magnesium, calcium, scandium, yttrium and zinc as well as precursors therefor and mixtures of any of the foregoing.
  • Embodiment #107 is a process of embodiment #105, wherein the support is a carbon support and the catalytic metals include platinum and tin.
  • Embodiment #108 is a process of embodiment #107, wherein the carbon support is modified with a reducible metal oxide.
  • Embodiment #109 is a process for production of ethanol by reduction of acetic acid comprising passing a gaseous stream comprising hydrogen and acetic acid in the vapor phase in a mole ratio of hydrogen to acetic acid of at least about 4:1 at a temperature of between about 225°C and 300°C over a hydrogenation catalyst consisting essentially of metallic components dispersed on an oxidic support, said hydrogenation catalyst having the composition:
  • Embodiment #110 is a process of embodiment #109, wherein the
  • hydrogenation catalyst has a surface area of at least about 100 m 2 /g and wherein z and p are controlled such that p ⁇ z.
  • Embodiment #111 is a process of embodiment #110, wherein p is selected, in view of any minor impurities present, to ensure that the surface of the support is essentially free of Bronsted acid sites.
  • Embodiment #112 is a process for hydrogenating acetic acid comprising passing a gaseous stream comprising hydrogen and acetic acid in the vapor phase in a mole ratio of hydrogen to acetic acid of at least about 4:1 at a temperature of between about 225°C and 300°C over a hydrogenation catalyst consisting essentially of: a catalytic metal chosen from the group consisting of : Fe, Co, Cu, Ni, Ru, Rh, Pd, Ir, Pt, Sn, Re, Os, Ti, Zn, Cr, Mo and W as well as mixtures thereof in an amount of from about 0.1% to about 10% by weight; and an optional promoter, dispersed on a suitable support wherein the amounts and oxidation states of the catalytic metal(s) and the compositions of the support and optional promoter as well as reaction conditions are controlled such that less than 4% of the acetic acid is converted to compounds other than compounds chosen from the group consisting of ethanol, acetaldehyde, ethyl acetate,
  • Embodiment #113 is a process for hydrogenating alkanoic acids comprising passing a gaseous stream comprising hydrogen and an alkanoic acid in the vapor phase in a mole ratio of hydrogen to alkanoic acid of at least about 2:1 at a temperature of between about 125°C and 350°C over a hydrogenation catalyst comprising: a platinum group metal chosen from the group consisting of platinum, palladium, rhenium and mixtures thereof on a silicaceous support chosen from the group consisting of silica, calcium metasilicate and calcium metasilicate promoted silica; and a promoter chosen the group consisting of tin, rhenium and mixtures thereof, the silicaceous support being optionally promoted with a promoter chosen from the group consisting of (a) a promoter chosen from the group consisting of alkali metals; alkaline earth elements and zinc in an amount of 1 to 5% by weight of the catalyst; (b) a redox promoter chosen from the group consisting of: W0 3
  • Embodiment #114 is a process of embodiment # 113, wherein said alkanoic acid is acetic acid, and wherein (a) at least one of platinum and palladium is present in an amount of 0.25 % to 5% of the weight of the catalyst; (b) the combined amount of platinum and palladium present is at least 0.5% by weight of catalyst; and (c) the combined amount of rhenium and tin present is at least 0.5 to 10% by weight.
  • Embodiment #115 is a process of embodiment # 114, wherein the surface area of the silicaceous support is at least about 150 m 2 /g-
  • Embodiment #116 is a process of embodiment # 115, wherein (a) the amounts and oxidation states of the platinum group metals, the rhenium and tin promoters, as well as (b) the mole ratio of platinum group metal to combined moles of rhenium and tin present; and (c) the number of Bronsted acid sites on the silicaceous support are controlled such that at least 80% of the acetic acid converted is converted to a compound chosen from the group consisting of ethanol and ethyl acetate while less than 4% of the acetic acid is converted to compounds other than compounds chosen from the group consisting of ethanol, acetaldehyde, ethyl acetate, ethylene and mixtures thereof.
  • Embodiment #117 is a process of embodiment # 115, wherein (a) at least one of platinum and palladium is present in an amount of 0.5 % to 5% of the weight of the catalyst; (b) the combined amount of platinum and palladium present is at least 0.75% to 5% of the weight of the catalyst; and (c) the combined amount of tin and rhenium present is at least 1.0% by weight of catalyst.
  • Embodiment #118 is a process of embodiment # 117, wherein (a) the amounts and oxidation states of (i) the platinum group metals, (ii) the rhenium and tin promoters, as well as (iii) the ratio of platinum group metal to rhenium and tin promoters; and (iv) the acidity of the silicaceous support are controlled such that at least 80% of the acetic acid converted is converted to ethanol and less than 4% of the acetic acid is converted to compounds other than compounds chosen from the group consisting of ethanol, acetaldehyde, ethyl acetate, ethylene and mixtures thereof.
  • Embodiment #119 is a process of embodiment # 118, wherein the combined weight of rhenium and tin present is from about 1 to 10% by weight of the catalyst.
  • Embodiment #120 is a process of embodiment # 119, wherein the mole ratio of platinum group metal to moles of rhenium and tin combined is from about 1:2 to about 2:1.
  • Embodiment #121 is a process for hydrogenation of acetic acid comprising passing a gaseous stream comprising hydrogen and acetic acid in the vapor phase in a mole ratio of hydrogen to acetic acid of at least about 4:1 at a temperature of between about 225°C and 300°C over a hydrogenation catalyst consisting essentially of metallic components dispersed on an oxidic support, said hydrogenation catalyst having the composition:
  • ratio of v.y is between 3:2 and 2:3; the ratio of w:x is between 1:3 and 1:5, p and q are selected such that p:q is from 1:20 to 1:200 with r being selected to satisfy valence requirements and v and w being selected such that
  • Embodiment #122 is a process of embodiment #121, wherein the process conditions and values of v, w, x, y, p, q, and r are chosen such that at least 90% of the acetic acid converted is converted to a compound chosen from the group consisting of ethanol and ethyl acetate while less than 4% of the acetic acid is converted to alkanes.
  • Embodiment #123 is a process of embodiment # 122, wherein the process conditions and values of v, w, x, y, p, q, and r are chosen such that at least 90% of the acetic acid converted is converted to ethanol and less than 2% of the acetic acid is converted to alkanes.
  • Embodiment #124 is a process of embodiment # 122, wherein p is selected, in view of any minor impurities present, to ensure that the surface of the support is essentially basic.
  • Embodiment #125 is a process for hydrogenation of acetic acid comprising passing a gaseous stream comprising hydrogen and acetic acid in the vapor phase in a mole ratio of hydrogen to acetic acid of at least about 4:1 at a temperature of between about 225°C and 300°C over a hydrogenation catalyst consisting essentially of metallic components dispersed on an oxidic support, said hydrogenation catalyst having the composition:
  • Embodiment #126 is a process of embodiment #125, wherein the
  • hydrogenation catalyst has a surface area of at least about 100 m 2 /g and wh and p are controlled such that p > z.
  • Embodiment #127 is a process of embodiment #125, wherein p is selected, in view of any minor impurities present, to ensure that the surface of the support is essentially free of Bronsted acid sites.
  • Embodiment #128 is a process for hydrogenating alkanoic acids comprising passing a gaseous stream comprising hydrogen and an alkanoic acid in the vapor phase in a mole ratio of hydrogen to alkanoic acid of at least about 5:1 at a temperature of between about 125°C and 350°C at a GHSV of at least about 1000 hr 1 at a pressure of at least 2 atm over a hydrogenation catalyst, said hydrogenation catalyst comprising (a) a platinum group metal chosen from the group consisting of platinum, palladium and mixtures thereof on a silicaceous support chosen from the group consisting of silica, calcium metasilicate and calcium metasilicate promoted silica; and (b) a metallic promoter chosen the group consisting of tin and rhenium and mixtures thereof, (c) the silicaceous support being optionally promoted with a second promoter chosen from the group consisting of: (i) a donor promoter chosen from the group consisting of alkali metals; alkaline
  • Embodiment #129 is a process of embodiment #128, wherein said alkanoic acid is acetic acid, and wherein (a) platinum, if present, is present in an amount of 0.5 % to 5% of the weight of the catalyst; (b) palladium, if present, is present in an amount of 0.5% to 5% of the weight of the catalyst; and (c) the metallic promoter is present in an amount of at least 0.5 to 10%.
  • Embodiment #130 is a process of embodiment #129, wherein the surface area of the silicaceous support is at least about 150 m 2 /g-
  • Embodiment #131 is a process of embodiment # 130, wherein (a) platinum is present in an amount of 1 % to 5% of the weight of the catalyst; (b) palladium, if present, is present in an amount of 0.25% to 5% of the weight of the catalyst; and (c) the combined amount of platinum and palladium present is at least 1.25% by weight of catalyst.
  • Embodiment #132 is a process of embodiment #131, wherein tin is present in an amount of 1 to 3% by weight of the catalyst.
  • Embodiment #133 is a process of embodiment #132, wherein the mole ratio of tin to platinum group metal is from about 1:2 to about 2:1.
  • Embodiment #134 is a process of embodiment #132, wherein the molar ratio of tin to platinum is from about 5:4 to about 4:5.
  • Embodiment #135 is a process of embodiment #132, wherein the silicaceous support is essentially free of Bronsted acid sites not counteracted with calcium metasilicate and the surface area thereof is at least about 200 m 2 /g- Embodiment #136 is a process of embodiment #132, wherein the weight ratio of tin to platinum group metal is from about 2:3 to about 3:2.
  • Embodiment #137 is a process of embodiment # 128, wherein the mole ratio of tin to platinum is from about 2:3 to about 3:2.
  • Embodiment #138 is a process for hydrogenating acetic acid comprising passing a gaseous stream comprising hydrogen and acetic acid in the vapor phase in a mole ratio of hydrogen to acetic acid of at least about 4:1 at a temperature of between about 225°C and 300"C over a hydrogenation catalyst consisting essentially of : a catalytic metal chosen from the group consisting of : Fe, Co, Cu, Ni, Ru, Rh, Pd, Ir, Pt, Sn, Os, Ti, Zn, Cr, Mo and W as well as mixtures thereof in an amount of from about 0.1% to about 10% by weight; and an optional promoter, dispersed on a suitable support wherein the amounts and oxidation states of the catalytic metal(s) and the compositions of the support and optional promoter as well as reaction conditions are controlled such that less than 4% of the acetic acid is converted to compounds other than compounds chosen from the group consisting of ethanol, acetaldehyde, ethyl acetate,
  • Embodiment #139 is a process of embodiment #138, wherein the support is selected from: molecular sieve supports; modified silicaceous supports modified with a modifier selected from the group consisting of oxides and metasilicates of sodium, potassium, magnesium, calcium, scandium, yttrium and zinc as well as precursors therefor and mixtures of any of the foregoing, and carbon supports.
  • the support is selected from: molecular sieve supports; modified silicaceous supports modified with a modifier selected from the group consisting of oxides and metasilicates of sodium, potassium, magnesium, calcium, scandium, yttrium and zinc as well as precursors therefor and mixtures of any of the foregoing, and carbon supports.
  • Embodiment #140 is a process of embodiment # 139, wherein the catalytic metals include platinum and tin and the selectivity to diethyl ether is over 80%.
  • Embodiment #141 is a process of embodiment # 107, wherein support is a zeolite support , and the selectivity to diethyl ether is over 90%.
  • Embodiment #142 is a process for production of ethanol and ethyl acetate by reduction of acetic acid comprising passing a gaseous stream comprising hydrogen and acetic acid in the vapor phase in a mole ratio of hydrogen to acetic acid of at least about 4:1 at a temperature of between about 225°C and 300°C over a hydrogenation catalyst comprising: (a) a platinum group metal chosen from the group consisting of platinum, and mixtures of platinum and palladium on a silicaceous support chosen from the group consisting of silica, and silica promoted with up to about 7.5 calcium metasilicate, the amount of platinum group metal present being at least about 2.0%, the amount of platinum present being at least about 1.5%; and (b) a metallic promoter chosen from the group consisting from the group consisting of rhenium and tin an amount of between about 1% and 2% by weight of the catalyst, the mole ratio of platinum to metallic promoter being between about 3:1 and 1:2; (c) the silicaceous support
  • Embodiment #143 is a process of embodiment # 142, wherein the mole ratio of metallic promoter to platinum group metal is from about 2:3 to about 3:2.
  • Embodiment #144 is a process of embodiment #142, wherein the mole ratio of metallic promoter to platinum group metal is from about 5:4 to about 4:5.
  • Embodiment #145 is a process of embodiment #142, wherein the surface area of the silicaceous support is at least about 200 m 2 /g and the amount of calcium metasilicate is sufficient to render the surface of the silicaceous support essentially free of Bronsted Acidity.
  • Embodiment #146 is a process of embodiment #145, wherein the mole ratio of metallic promoter to platinum group metal is from about 2:3 to about 3:2.
  • Embodiment #147 is a process of embodiment #146, wherein the surface area of the silicaceous support is at least about 200 m 2 /g and the mole number of Bronsted Acid sites present on the surface thereof is no more than the mole number of Bronsted Acid sites present on the surface of Saint-Gobain NorPro SS61138 silica.
  • Embodiment #148 is a process of embodiment #142, wherein the surface area of the silicaceous support is at least about 250 m 2 /g and the mole number of Bronsted Acid sites present on the surface thereof is no more than one half the mole number of Bronsted Acid sites present on the surface of Saint-Gobain NorPro HSA SS61138 silica.
  • Embodiment #149 is a process of embodiment #142, conducted at a temperature of between about 250°C and 300°C, wherein (a) the hydrogenation catalyst comprises palladium on a silicaceous support chosen from the group consisting of silica, and silica promoted with up to about 7.5 calcium metasilicate, the amount of palladium present being at least about 1.5%; and (b) the metallic promoter is rhenium in an amount of between about 1% and 10% by weight of the catalyst, the mole ratio of rhenium to palladium being between about 3:1 and 5:1.
  • Embodiment #150 is a process for reduction of acetic acid of embodiment #142, wherein the hydrogenation catalyst consists essentially of platinum, thereof on a silicaceous support consisting essentially of silica promoted with from about 3 up to about 7.5% calcium silicate, the amount of platinum present being at least about 1.0%, and a tin promoter in an amount of between about 1% and 5% by weight of the catalyst, the mole ratio of platinum to tin being between about 9:10 and 10:9.
  • the hydrogenation catalyst consists essentially of platinum, thereof on a silicaceous support consisting essentially of silica promoted with from about 3 up to about 7.5% calcium silicate, the amount of platinum present being at least about 1.0%, and a tin promoter in an amount of between about 1% and 5% by weight of the catalyst, the mole ratio of platinum to tin being between about 9:10 and 10:9.
  • Embodiment #151 is a process for reduction of acetic acid of embodiment #142, wherein the amount of platinum group metal present is at least about 2.0%, the amount of platinum present being at least about 1.5%, and a tin promoter in an amount of between about 1% and 5% by weight of the catalyst, the mole ratio of platinum to tin being between about 9:10 and 10:9.
  • Embodiment #152 is a process of embodiment #151, conducted at a temperature of between about 250 5 C and 300 9 C, wherein said hydrogenation catalyst comprises: between 2.5 and 3.5 weight percent platinum, between 2 weight % and 5 weight % tin dispersed on high surface area silica having a surface area of at least 200 m 2 per gram, said high surface area silica being promoted with between 4 and 7.5% calcium metasilicate.
  • Embodiment #153 is a process for production of a stream comprising ethanol and at least about 40% ethyl acetate by reduction of acetic acid comprising passing a gaseous stream comprising hydrogen and acetic acid in the vapor phase in a mole ratio of hydrogen to acetic acid of at least about 4:1 at a temperature of between about 225°C and 300°C over a hydrogenation catalyst consisting essentially of metallic components dispersed on an oxidic support, said hydrogenation catalyst having the composition:
  • Embodiment #154 is a process of embodiment #153, wherein the
  • Embodiment #155 is a process for hydrogenating acetic acid comprising passing a gaseous stream comprising hydrogen and acetic acid in the vapor phase in a mole ratio of hydrogen to acetic acid of at least about 4:1 at a temperature of between about 225°C and 300°C over a hydrogenation catalyst consisting essentially of : a catalytic metal chosen from the group consisting of : Fe, Co, Cu, Ni, Ru, Rh, Pd, Ir, Pt, Sn, Os, Ti, Zn, Cr, Mo and W as well as mixtures thereof in an amount of from about 0.1% to about 10% by weight; and an optional promoter, dispersed on a suitable support wherein the amounts and oxidation states of the catalytic metal(s) and the compositions of the support and optional promoter as well as reaction conditions are controlled such that: i) more more than 50% of the acetic acid converted is converted to ethyl acetate
  • Embodiment #156 is a particulate catalyst for hydrogenation of alkanoic acids to the corresponding alkanol, comprising: (a) a platinum group metal chosen from the group consisting of platinum, palladium and mixtures thereof on a silicaceous support chosen from the group consisting of silica, and silica promoted with from about 3.0 up to about 7.5 calcium metasilicate, the surface area of the silicaceous support being at least about 150 m 2 /g; and (b) a tin promoter in an amount of between about 1% and 3% by weight of the catalyst, the mole ratio of platinum to tin being between about 4:3 and 3:4; (c) the composition and structure of the silicaceous support being chosen such that the surface thereof is essentially free of Bronsted acid sites not counteracted with calcium metasilicate.
  • Embodiment #157 is a hydrogenation catalyst of embodiment #156, wherein the total weight of platinum group metals present is between 2 and 4%, the amount of platinum present is at least 2%, the weight ratio of platinum to tin being between 4:5 and 5:4, and the amount of calcium silicate present is between 3 and 7.5%.
  • Embodiment #158 is a particulate hydrogenation catalyst consisting essentially of: a silicaceous support having dispersed thereupon a platinum group metal chosen the group consisting of platinum, palladium, and mixtures thereof with a promoter chosen from the group consisting of tin, cobalt and rhenium, the silicaceous support having a surface area of at least about 175 m 2 /g and being chosen from the group consisting of silica, calcium metasilicate and calcium metasilicate promoted silica having calcium metasilicate being disposed on the surface thereof, the surface of the silicaceous support being essentially free of Bronsted acid sites due to alumina unbalanced by calcium.
  • Embodiment #159 is a hydrogenation catalyst of embodiment #158, wherein the total weight of platinum group metals present is between 0.5% and 2%, the amount of palladium present is at least 0.5%, the promoter is rhenium, the weight ratio of rhenium to palladium being between 10:1 and 2:1, and the amount of calcium meta-silicate is between 3 and 90%.
  • Embodiment #160 is a hydrogenation catalyst of embodiment #159, wherein the total weight of platinum group metals present is between 0.5 and 2%, the amount of platinum present is at least 0.5 %, the promoter is cobalt, the weight ratio of cobalt to platinum being between 20:1 and 3:1, and the amount of calcium silicate is between 3 and 90%.
  • Embodiment #161 is a hydrogenation catalyst of embodiment #158, wherein the total weight of platinum group metals present is between 0.5 and 2%, the amount of palladium present is at least 0.5%, the promoter is cobalt, the weight ratio of cobalt to palladium being between 20:1 and 3:1, and the amount of calcium silicate is between 3 and 90%.
  • Embodiment #162 is a hydrogenation catalyst comprising: between 2.5 and 3.5 weight percent platinum, between 3 weight % and 5 weight % tin dispersed on high surface area pyrogenic silica having a surface area of at least 200 m z per gram, said high surface area silica being promoted with between 4 and 6% calcium metasilicate, the molar ratio of platinum to tin being between 4:5 and 5:4.
  • Embodiment #163 is a hydrogenation catalyst comprising: between 0.5 and
  • Embodiment #164 is a particulate catalyst for hydrogenation of alkanoic acids to the corresponding alkanol, comprising: (a) a platinum group metal chosen from the group consisting of platinum, palladium and mixtures thereof on a silicaceous support chosen from the group consisting of modified stabilized silicaceous support, said silicaceous support being modified and stabilized with a stabilizer-modifier chosen from the group consisting of (i) alkaline earth oxides, (ii) alkali metal oxides, (iii) alkaline earth metasilicates, (iv) alkali metal metasilicates, (v) zinc oxide , (vi) zinc metasilicate and (vii) precursors for any of (i)-(vi), and mixtures of any of (i)-(vii), the surface area of the modified stabilized silicaceous support being at least about 150 m 2 /g; and (b) a tin promoter in an amount of between about 1% and 3% by weight of the catalyst
  • Embodiment #165 is a hydrogenation catalyst of embodiment #164, wherein the total weight of platinum group metals present is between 2 and 4%, the amount of platinum present is at least 2%, the weight ratio of platinum to tin being between 4:5 and 5:4, and the amount of stabilizer-modifier present is between 3 and 7.5%.
  • Embodiment #166 is a hydrogenation catalyst of embodiment #165, wherein the support modifier is chosen from the group consisting of oxides and metasilicates of sodium, potassium, magnesium, calcium, and zinc as well as precursors therefor and mixtures of any of the foregoing.
  • the support modifier is chosen from the group consisting of oxides and metasilicates of sodium, potassium, magnesium, calcium, and zinc as well as precursors therefor and mixtures of any of the foregoing.
  • Ill Embodiment #167 is a hydrogenation catalyst of embodiment #165, wherein the support modifier is chosen from the group consisting of oxides and metasilicates of sodium, potassium, magnesium, calcium, and zinc as well as precursors therefor and mixtures of any of the foregoing.
  • the support modifier is chosen from the group consisting of oxides and metasilicates of sodium, potassium, magnesium, calcium, and zinc as well as precursors therefor and mixtures of any of the foregoing.
  • Embodiment #168 is a hydrogenation catalyst of embodiment #165, wherein the support modifier is chosen from the group consisting of oxides and metasilicates of magnesium, calcium, and zinc as well as precursors therefor and mixtures of any of the foregoing.
  • the support modifier is chosen from the group consisting of oxides and metasilicates of magnesium, calcium, and zinc as well as precursors therefor and mixtures of any of the foregoing.
  • Embodiment #169 is a hydrogenation catalyst of embodiment #165, wherein the support modifier is chosen from the group consisting of oxides and metasilicates of magnesium, calcium, and zinc as well as precursors therefor and mixtures of any of the foregoing.
  • the support modifier is chosen from the group consisting of oxides and metasilicates of magnesium, calcium, and zinc as well as precursors therefor and mixtures of any of the foregoing.
  • Embodiment #170 is a hydrogenation catalyst of embodiment # 165, wherein the support modifier is chosen from the group consisting of calcium metasilicate, precursors for calcium metasilicate and mixtures of calcium metasilicate and precursors therefor.
  • Embodiment #171 is a hydrogenation catalyst of embodiment #164, wherein the support modifier is chosen from the group consisting of oxides and metasilicates of sodium, potassium, magnesium, calcium, and zinc as well as precursors therefor and mixtures of any of the foregoing.
  • the support modifier is chosen from the group consisting of oxides and metasilicates of sodium, potassium, magnesium, calcium, and zinc as well as precursors therefor and mixtures of any of the foregoing.
  • Embodiment #172 is a hydrogenation catalyst of embodiment #164, wherein the support modifier is chosen from the group consisting of oxides and metasilicates of sodium, potassium, magnesium, calcium, and zinc as well as precursors therefor and mixtures of any of the foregoing.
  • the support modifier is chosen from the group consisting of oxides and metasilicates of sodium, potassium, magnesium, calcium, and zinc as well as precursors therefor and mixtures of any of the foregoing.
  • Embodiment #173 is a hydrogenation catalyst of embodiment #164, wherein the support modifier is chosen from the group consisting of oxides and metasilicates of magnesium, calcium, and zinc as well as precursors therefor and mixtures of any of the foregoing.
  • the support modifier is chosen from the group consisting of oxides and metasilicates of magnesium, calcium, and zinc as well as precursors therefor and mixtures of any of the foregoing.
  • Embodiment #174 is a hydrogenation catalyst of embodiment #164, wherein the support modifier is chosen from the group consisting of oxides and metasilicates of magnesium, calcium, and zinc as well as precursors therefor and mixtures of any of the foregoing.
  • Embodiment #175 is a hydrogenation catalyst of embodiment #164, wherein the support modifier is chosen from the group consisting of calcium metasilicate, precursors for calcium metasilicate and mixtures of calcium metasilicate and precursors therefor.
  • Embodiment #176 is a particulate hydrogenation catalyst consisting essentially of: a modified stabilized silicaceous support having dispersed thereupon a platinum group metal chosen the group consisting of platinum, palladium, and mixtures thereof with a promoter chosen from the group consisting of tin, cobalt and rhenium, the silicaceous support comprising silica having a purity of at least 95% and having a surface area of at least about 175 m 2 /g modified and stabilized with a stabilizer-modifier chosen from the group consisting of (i) alkaline earth oxides, (ii) alkali metal oxides, (iii) alkaline earth metasilicates, (iv) alkali metal metasilicates, (v) zinc oxide , (vi) zinc metasilicate and (vii) precursors for any of (i)-(vi), and mixtures of any of (i)-(vii), the surface of the silicaceous support being essentially free of Bronsted acid sites
  • Embodiment #177 is a hydrogenation catalyst of embodiment #176, wherein the total weight of platinum group metals present is between 0.5% and 2%, the amount of palladium present is at least 0.5%, the promoter is rhenium, the weight ratio of rhenium to palladium being between 10:1 and 2:1, and the amount of support-modifier is between 3 and 90%.
  • Embodiment #178 is a hydrogenation catalyst of embodiment #177, wherein the support modifier is chosen from the group consisting of oxides and metasilicates of sodium, potassium, magnesium, calcium, and zinc as well as precursors therefor and mixtures of any of the foregoing.
  • Embodiment #179 is a hydrogenation catalyst of embodiment #177, wherein the support modifier is chosen from the group consisting of oxides and metasilicates of sodium, potassium, magnesium, calcium, and zinc as well as precursors therefor and mixtures of any of the foregoing.
  • Embodiment #180 is a hydrogenation catalyst of embodiment #177, wherein the support modifier is chosen from the group consisting of oxides and metasilicates of magnesium, calcium, and zinc as well as precursors therefor and mixtures of any of the foregoing.
  • Embodiment #181 is a hydrogenation catalyst of embodiment #177, wherein the support modifier is chosen from the group consisting of oxides and metasilicates of magnesium, calcium, and zinc as well as precursors therefor and mixtures of any of the foregoing.
  • Embodiment #182 is a hydrogenation catalyst of embodiment #177, wherein the support modifier is chosen from the group consisting of calcium metasilicate, precursors for calcium metasilicate and mixtures of calcium metasilicate and precursors therefor.
  • Embodiment #183 is a hydrogenation catalyst of embodiment #176, wherein the support modifier is chosen from the group consisting of oxides and metasilicates of sodium, potassium, magnesium, calcium, and zinc as well as precursors therefor and mixtures of any of the foregoing.
  • the support modifier is chosen from the group consisting of oxides and metasilicates of sodium, potassium, magnesium, calcium, and zinc as well as precursors therefor and mixtures of any of the foregoing.
  • Embodiment #184 is a hydrogenation catalyst of embodiment #176, wherein the support modifier is chosen from the group consisting of oxides and metasilicates of sodium, potassium, magnesium, calcium, and zinc as well as precursors therefor and mixtures of any of the foregoing.
  • the support modifier is chosen from the group consisting of oxides and metasilicates of sodium, potassium, magnesium, calcium, and zinc as well as precursors therefor and mixtures of any of the foregoing.
  • Embodiment #185 is a hydrogenation catalyst of embodiment #176, wherein the support modifier is chosen from the group consisting of oxides and metasilicates of magnesium, calcium, and zinc as well as precursors therefor and mixtures of any of the foregoing.
  • Embodiment #186 is a hydrogenation catalyst of embodiment #176, wherein the support modifier is chosen from the group consisting of oxides and metasilicates of magnesium, calcium, and zinc as well as precursors therefor and mixtures of any of the foregoing.
  • Embodiment #187 is a hydrogenation catalyst of embodiment #176, wherein the support modifier is chosen from the group consisting of calcium metasilicate, precursors for calcium metasilicate and mixtures of calcium metasilicate and precursors therefor.
  • Embodiment #188 is a hydrogenation catalyst of embodiment #176, wherein the total weight of platinum group metals present is between 0.5 and 2%, the amount of platinum present is at least 0.5 %, the promoter is cobalt, the weight ratio of cobalt to platinum being between 20:1 and 3:1, and the amount of support modifier is between 3 and 90%.
  • Embodiment #189 is a hydrogenation catalyst of embodiment #188, wherein the support modifier is chosen from the group consisting of oxides and metasilicates of sodium, potassium, magnesium, calcium, and zinc as well as precursors therefor and mixtures of any of the foregoing.
  • the support modifier is chosen from the group consisting of oxides and metasilicates of sodium, potassium, magnesium, calcium, and zinc as well as precursors therefor and mixtures of any of the foregoing.
  • Embodiment #190 is a hydrogenation catalyst of embodiment #188, wherein the support modifier is chosen from the group consisting of oxides and metasilicates of sodium, potassium, magnesium, calcium, and zinc as well as precursors therefor and mixtures of any of the foregoing.
  • the support modifier is chosen from the group consisting of oxides and metasilicates of sodium, potassium, magnesium, calcium, and zinc as well as precursors therefor and mixtures of any of the foregoing.
  • Embodiment #191 is a hydrogenation catalyst of embodiment #188, wherein the support modifier is chosen from the group consisting of oxides and metasilicates of magnesium, calcium, and zinc as well as precursors therefor and mixtures of any of the foregoing.
  • Embodiment #192 is a hydrogenation catalyst of embodiment #188, wherein the support modifier is chosen from the group consisting of oxides and metasilicates of magnesium, calcium, and zinc as well as precursors therefor and mixtures of any of the foregoing.
  • Embodiment #193 is a hydrogenation catalyst of embodiment #188, wherein the support modifier is chosen from the group consisting of calcium metasilicate, precursors for calcium metasilicate and mixtures of calcium metasilicate and precursors therefor.
  • Embodiment #194 is a hydrogenation catalyst of embodiment #176, wherein the total weight of platinum group metals present is between 0.5 and 2%, the amount of palladium present is at least 0.5%, the promoter is cobalt, the weight ratio of cobalt to palladium being between 20:1 and 3:1, and the amount of support modifier is between 3 and 90%.
  • Embodiment #195 is a hydrogenation catalyst of embodiment #194, wherein the support modifier is chosen from the group consisting of oxides and metasilicates of sodium, potassium, magnesium, calcium, and zinc as well as precursors therefor and mixtures of any of the foregoing.
  • the support modifier is chosen from the group consisting of oxides and metasilicates of sodium, potassium, magnesium, calcium, and zinc as well as precursors therefor and mixtures of any of the foregoing.
  • Embodiment #196 is a hydrogenation catalyst of embodiment #194, wherein the support modifier is chosen from the group consisting of oxides and metasilicates of sodium, potassium, magnesium, calcium, and zinc as well as precursors therefor and mixtures of any of the foregoing.
  • Embodiment #197 is a hydrogenation catalyst of embodiment #194, wherein the support modifier is chosen from the group consisting of oxides and metasilicates of magnesium, calcium, and zinc as well as precursors therefor and mixtures of any of the foregoing.
  • Embodiment #198 is a hydrogenation catalyst of embodiment #194, wherein the support modifier is chosen from the group consisting of oxides and metasilicates of magnesium, calcium, and zinc as well as precursors therefor and mixtures of any of the foregoing.
  • the support modifier is chosen from the group consisting of oxides and metasilicates of magnesium, calcium, and zinc as well as precursors therefor and mixtures of any of the foregoing.
  • Embodiment #199 is a hydrogenation catalyst of embodiment #194, wherein the support modifier is chosen from the group consisting of calcium metasilicate, precursors for calcium metasilicate and mixtures of calcium metasilicate and precursors therefor.
  • the support modifier is chosen from the group consisting of calcium metasilicate, precursors for calcium metasilicate and mixtures of calcium metasilicate and precursors therefor.
  • Embodiment #200 is a hydrogenation catalyst comprising: between 2.5 and 3.5 weight percent platinum, between 3 weight % and 5 weight % tin dispersed on high surface area pyrogenic silica having a surface area of at least 200 m 2 per gram, said high surface area silica being promoted with between 4 and 6% calcium metasilicate, the molar ratio of platinum to tin being between 4:5 and 5:4.
  • Embodiment #201 is a hydrogenation catalyst comprising: between 0.5 and 2.5 weight percent palladium, between 2 weight % and 7 weight % rhenium, the weight ratio of rhenium to palladium being at least 1.5:1.0, said rhenium and palladium being dispersed on a silicaceous support, said silicaceous support comprising at least 80% calcium metasilicate.
  • Embodiment #202 is a hydrogenation catalyst incorporating catalytic metals chosen from the group consisting of: Fe, Co, Ni, Ru, Rh, Pd, Ir, Pt, Os, Ti, Zn, Cr, Mo and W in an amount of from about 0.1% to about 10% by weight on a
  • stabilizer-modifiers in the form of oxides and metasilicates of alkaline earth metals, alkali metals, zinc, scandium and yttrium precursors for the oxides and
  • metasilicates as well as mixtures thereof in amounts sufficient to counteract acidic sites present on the surface thereof, impart resistance to shape change (primarily due to inter alia sintering, grain growth, gain boundary migration, migration of defects and dislocations, plastic deformation and/or other temperature induced changes in microstructure) at temperatures encountered in hydrogenation of acetic acid or both.
  • Embodiment #203 is a hydrogenation catalyst of embodiment #202 wherein the amount and location of basic modifier-stabilizer is sufficient to reduce the number of acid sites present per square meter on the surface of the oxidic support below the number of acid sites found per square meter on the surface of pyrogenic silica having a purity of at least about 99.7% by weight.
  • Embodiment #204 is a hydrogenation catalyst of embodiment #202 wherein the amount and location of basic modifier-stabilizer is sufficient to reduce the number of acid sites present per square meter on the surface of the oxidic support below the number of acid sites found per square meter on the surface of Saint- Gobain NorPro HSA SS 61138 having a purity of at least about 99.7% by weight.
  • Embodiment #205 is a hydrogenation catalyst of embodiment #202 wherein the amount and location of basic modifier-stabilizer is sufficient to reduce the number of acid sites present per square meter on the surface of the oxidic support below half the number of acid sites found per square meter on the surface of pyrogenic silica having a purity of about 99.7% by weight.
  • Embodiment #206 is a hydrogenation catalyst of embodiment #202 wherein the amount and location of basic modifier-stabilizer is sufficient to reduce the number of acid sites present per square meter on the surface of the oxidic support below half the number of acid sites found per square meter on the surface of Saint- Gobain NorPro HSA SS 61138 having a purity of at least about 99.7% by weight.
  • Embodiment #207 is a hydrogenation catalyst of embodiment #202 wherein the amount and location of basic modifier-stabilizer is sufficient to reduce the number of acid sites present per square meter on the surface of the oxidic support below twenty five percent of the number of acid sites found per square meter on the surface of pyrogenic silica having a purity of about 99.7% by weight.
  • Embodiment #208 is a hydrogenation catalyst of embodiment #202 wherein the amount and location of basic modifier-stabilizer is sufficient to reduce the number of acid sites present per square meter on the surface of the oxidic support below twenty five percent of the number of acid sites found per square meter on the surface of Saint-Gobain NorPro HSA SS 61138 having a purity of at least about 99.7% by weight.
  • Embodiment #209 is a hydrogenation catalyst of embodiment #202 wherein the amount and location of basic modifier-stabilizer is sufficient to reduce the number of acid sites present per square meter on the surface of the oxidic support below ten percent of the number of acid sites found per square meter on the surface of pyrogenic silica having a purity of about 99.7% by weight.
  • Embodiment #210 is a hydrogenation catalyst of embodiment #202 wherein the amount and location of basic modifier-stabilizer is sufficient to reduce the number of acid sites present per square meter on the surface of the oxidic support below ten percent of the number of acid sites found per square meter on the surface of Saint-Gobain NorPro HSA SS 61138 having a purity of at least about 99.7% by weight.

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