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Direct synthesis of 2-methyl-1-propanol/methanol fuels and feedstocks: Technical progress report, March-May 1985

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/6185433· OSTI ID:6185433

The purpose of the work described in this report was to characterize in detail the promotional effect of Cs doping of the binary 30/70 Cu/ZnO catalyst for the synthesis of methanol and higher alcohols. The promotional effect of Cs was studied under reaction conditions where mass and heat transfer within the catalyst bed were not greatly affecting the overall reaction rate, thus allowing the true measure of Cs promotion to be determined. It was observed that methanol, ethanol, and methyl-formate synthesis rates were dramatically increased by surface doping of both reduced Cu/ZnO and calcined CuO/ZnO catalysts with CsOOCH. The promotion effect of Cs on the synthesis rates of the individual products followed the order ethanol>methyl-formate>methanol. Part B of this report details progress in developing a simplified high resolution analytical procedure for quantitatively determining the alcohols, esters, and ketones formed during the synthesis of higher molecular weight alcohols from synthesis gas. A method has been developed for these analyses using a wide bore bonded methyl silicone capillary column. 12 refs., 11 figs.

Research Organization:
Lehigh Univ., Bethlehem, PA (USA). Dept. of Chemistry
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
AC22-84PC70021
OSTI ID:
6185433
Report Number(s):
DOE/PC/70021-2; ON: DE89008258
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English