Direct synthesis of 2-methyl-1-propanol/methanol fuels and feedstocks: Quarterly technical progress report, September--November 1985

Technical Report · Sun Dec 01 04:00:00 EST 1985

OSTI ID:6378470

Klier, K; Herman, R G; Simmons, G W; Nunan, J G; Himelfarb, P B

The objective of this research project is to provide a technological and scientific foundation for the synthesis of 2-methyl-1-propanol/methanol fuels and basic chemicals from synthesis gas. Two principal tasks involve: (1) the development and optimization of Cs/Cu/ZnO support catalysts wherein the cesium component provides a very effective basic function that steers the synthesis toward 2-methyl-1-propanol, and (2) the development of a kinetic reaction network that will be usable for reactor design, as well as for prediction of reaction conditions that give rise to the required 2-methyl-1-propanol/methanol composition in the reactor exit stream. This quarter work centered on the ternary Cu/Zn/Al catalyst. In an attempt to define more clearly the initial cause of catalyst deactivation of the ternary catalysts upon alkali doping, (1) the effect of calcination temperature in the range of 350--700/degree/C was studied, (2) variation of catalyst activity on doping with smaller alkali metal cations, such as lithium and sodium was studied; and (3) the effect of prior reduction of the oxide form of the catalyst before doping with cesium as an alternative to doping the oxide form after calcination was studied. 4 refs., 8 figs., 5 tabs.

• Research Organization: Lehigh Univ., Bethlehem, PA (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: AC22-84PC70021
• OSTI ID: 6378470
• Report Number(s): DOE/PC/70021-4; ON: DE89008260
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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