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Title: Synthesis of octane enhancers during slurry-phase Fischer-Tropsch

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/5969896· OSTI ID:5969896

The objective of this project is to investigate three possible routes to the formation of ethers, in particular methyl tert-butytl ether (MTBE), during slurry phase Fischer-Tropsch reaction. The three reaction schemes to be investigated are: (1) Addition of isobutylene during the formation of methanol and/or higher alcohols directly from CO and H{sub 2} during slurry-phase Fischer-Tropsch; (2) addition of isobutylene to FT liquid products including alcohols in a slurry-phase reactor containing an MTBE or other acid catalyst; and, (3) addition of methanol to slurry phase FT synthesis making iso-olefins.

Research Organization:
Altamira Instruments, Inc., Pittsburgh, PA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE; USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
AC22-90PC90047
OSTI ID:
5969896
Report Number(s):
DOE/PC/90047-T2; ON: DE92004869
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English