High octane ethers from synthesis gas-derived alcohols

Technical Report · Wed Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1992

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/5804796· OSTI ID:5804796

Klier, K; Herman, R G; Johansson, M; Feeley, O C

The objective of the proposed research is to synthesize high octane ethers, primarily methyl isobutyl ether (MIBE) and methyl tertiary butyl ether (MTBE), directly from H{sub 2}/CO/CO{sub 2} coal-derived synthesis gas via alcohol mixtures that are rich in methanol and 2-methyl-1-propanol (isobutanol). The overall scheme involves gasification of coal, purification and shifting of the synthesis gas, higher alcohol synthesis, and direct synthesis of ethers.

• Research Organization: Lehigh Univ., Bethlehem, PA (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE; USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: AC22-90PC90044
• OSTI ID: 5804796
• Report Number(s): DOE/PC/90044-5; ON: DE92010480
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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