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Direct conversion of syngas to lower olefins precursors of jet fuel and chemicals

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/2001316· OSTI ID:2001316

This study investigates the direct conversion of syngas to olefins as a pathway to produce sustainable aviation fuels. This approach combines methanol/ dimethyl ether synthesis with methanol-to-olefins into one unit operation to avoid the equilibrium limitation of methanol synthesis and the Anderson–Schulz–Flory distribution limitations from the Fischer Tropsch process. The ability to combine reactor functionalities into a single step are also projected to significantly lower capital costs over current synthesis approaches for the syngas to olefins process.

Research Organization:
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), Richland, WA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Laboratory Directed Research and Development (LDRD) Program
DOE Contract Number:
AC05-76RL01830
OSTI ID:
2001316
Report Number(s):
PNNL--34846
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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