Catalytic conversion of syngas to mixed alcohols over Zn-Mn promoted Cu-Fe based catalyst

Lu, Yongwu; Yu, Fei; Hu, Jin; Liu, Jian

doi:10.1016/j.apcata.2012.04.005

Catalytic conversion of syngas to mixed alcohols over Zn-Mn promoted Cu-Fe based catalyst

Journal Article · Thu Apr 12 00:00:00 EDT 2012 · Applied Catalysis. A, General

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apcata.2012.04.005· OSTI ID:1079498

Lu, Yongwu ^[1]; Yu, Fei ^[2]; Hu, Jin ^[2]; Liu, Jian ^[3]

Mississippi State Univ., Mississippi State, MS (United States); Mississippi State University
Mississippi State Univ., Mississippi State, MS (United States)
Mississippi State Univ., Mississippi State, MS (United States); China Univ. of Petroleum, Beijing (People's Republic of China)

Zn-Mn promoted Cu-Fe based catalyst was synthesized by the co-precipitation method. Mixed alcohols synthesis from syngas was studied in a half-inch tubular reactor system after the catalyst was reduced. Zn-Mn promoted Cu-Fe based catalyst was characterized by SEM-EDS, TEM, XRD, and XPS. The liquid phase products (alcohol phase and hydrocarbon phase) were analyzed by GC-MS and the gas phase products were analyzed by GC. The results showed that Zn-Mn promoted Cu-Fe based catalyst had high catalytic activity and high alcohol selectivity. The maximal CO conversion rate was 72%, and the yield of alcohol and hydrocarbons were also very high. Cu (111) was the active site for mixed alcohols synthesis, Fe₂C (101) was the active site for olefin and paraffin synthesis. The reaction mechanism of mixed alcohols synthesis from syngas over Zn-Mn promoted Cu-Fe based catalyst was proposed. Here, Zn-Mn promoted Cu-Fe based catalyst can be regarded as a potential candidate for catalytic conversion of biomass-derived syngas to mixed alcohols.

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Research Organization:: Mississippi State Univ., Mississippi State, MS (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE)

Grant/Contract Number:: FG36-06GO86025

OSTI ID:: 1079498

Report Number(s):: GO8602509; PII: S0926860X12002049

Journal Information:: Applied Catalysis. A, General, Journal Name: Applied Catalysis. A, General Journal Issue: C Vol. 429-430; ISSN 0926-860X

Publisher:: ElsevierCopyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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