Catalyst and process development for synthesis gas conversion to isobutylene. Quarterly report, October 1, 1993--December 31, 1993

Technical Report · Sun May 01 04:00:00 EDT 1994

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/10146113· OSTI ID:10146113

Anthony, R G; Akgerman, A

The objectives of this project are to develop a new catalyst; the kinetics for this catalyst; reactor models for trickle bed, slurry and fixed bed reactors; and to simulate the performance of fixed bed trickle flow reactors, slurry flow reactors, and fixed bed gas phase reactors for conversion of a hydrogen lean synthesis gas to isobutylene. A hydrogen-lean synthesis gas with a ratio of H{sub 2}/CO of 0.5 to 1.0 is produced from the gasification of coal, lignite, or biomass. Isobutylene is a key reactant in the synthesis of methyl tertiary butyl ether (MTBE) and of isooctanes. MTBE and isooctanes are high octane fuels used to blend with low octane gasolines to raise the octane number required for modern automobiles. The production of these two key octane boosters is limited by the supply of isobutylene. MTBE, when used as an octane enhancer, also decreases the amount of pollutants emitted from the exhaust of an automobile engine.

• Research Organization: Texas A and M Univ., College Station, TX (United States). Kinetics, Catalysis, and Reaction Engineering Lab.
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: AC22-90PC90045
• OSTI ID: 10146113
• Report Number(s): DOE/PC/90045--T9; ON: DE94010727
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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