Direct synthesis of branched hydrocarbons from CO2 over composite catalysts in a single reactor

To, Anh T.; Arellano-Treviño, Martha A.; Nash, Connor P.; Ruddy, Daniel A.

doi:10.1016/j.jcou.2022.102261

Direct synthesis of branched hydrocarbons from CO₂ over composite catalysts in a single reactor

Journal Article · Fri Oct 21 00:00:00 EDT 2022 · Journal of CO2 Utilization

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcou.2022.102261· OSTI ID:1900008

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National Renewable Energy Lab. (NREL), Golden, CO (United States). Catalytic Carbon Transformation and Scale-Up Center

The thermocatalytic hydrogenation of CO₂ to hydrocarbons using a composite catalyst system in a single reactor under mild reaction conditions was investigated, by combining methanol synthesis, methanol dehydration and dimethyl ether homologation catalysts. High selectivity to isoparaffins, which are versatile precursors to sustainable aviation fuels, was achieved. The use of Cu/BEA significantly improved both the conversion of oxygenates and the hydrocarbon yield compared to HBEA by facilitating H-incorporation in the C-chain growth during the homologation reaction. A study of catalyst composition and reaction conditions revealed that nearly complete conversion of oxygenates was achieved using a stacked-bed configuration, providing high C-selectivity to C₄₊ hydrocarbons (34.1% among all products and 95.5% in products excluding CO). The ability to completely convert oxygenates to hydrocarbons and achieve high CO-free selectivity to desired hydrocarbon products is unprecedented in CO₂-to-hydrocarbon reports, and advantageous for downstream separation, as CO can be easily separated and recycled to improve overall hydrocarbon production in an integrated process.

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Research Organization:: National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), Golden, CO (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), Transportation Office. Bioenergy Technologies Office

Grant/Contract Number:: AC36-08GO28308

OSTI ID:: 1900008

Report Number(s):: NREL/JA-5100-84212; MainId:84985; UUID:2af25f2d-f5c0-48cc-bd9e-93499b63da11; MainAdminID:68064

Journal Information:: Journal of CO2 Utilization, Journal Name: Journal of CO2 Utilization Vol. 66; ISSN 2212-9820

Publisher:: ElsevierCopyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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