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Direct synthesis of 2-methyl-1-propanol/methanol fuels and feedstocks: Quarterly technical progress report, December 1985--February 1986

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:6431152

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: (i) the development and optimization of Cs/Cu/ZnO support catalysts wherein the cesium component provides a very effective basic foundation that steers the synthesis toward 2-methyl-1-propanol, and (ii) the development of a kinetic reaction network that will be usable for reactor design, as well as for predictions of reaction conditions that give rise to the required 2-methyl-1-propanol/methanol composition in the reactor exit stream. The present report will concentrate on the results obtained for the Cs doped binary catalyst. This catalyst was doped with varying loadings of Cs and extensively tested under higher alcohol synthesis conditions. 3 refs., 9 figs., 11 tabs.

Research Organization:
Lehigh Univ., Bethlehem, PA (USA)
DOE Contract Number:
AC22-84PC70021
OSTI ID:
6431152
Report Number(s):
DOE/PC/70021-5; ON: DE89008261
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English