(19)
(11)
EP 1 299 507 A1
(12)
(43)
Date of publication:
09.04.2003
Bulletin 2003/15
(21)
Application number:
00936894.5
(22)
Date of filing:
19.06.2000
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International Patent Classification (IPC)
7
:
C10G
65/10
(86)
International application number:
PCT/EP0005/628
(87)
International publication number:
WO 0109/8436
(
27.12.2001
Gazette 2001/52)
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Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE
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Applicant:
INSTITUT FRANCAIS DU PETROLE
92852 Rueil-Malmaison Cedex (FR)
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Inventors:
COLYAR, James, J.
Newtown, PA 18940 (US)
MAC ARTHUR, James, B.
Denville, NJ 07834 (US)
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CATALYTIC HYDROGENATION PROCESS UTILIZING MULTI-STAGE EBULLATED BED REACTORS