A novel process for methanol synthesis

Technical Report · Wed Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1992

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/6873515· OSTI ID:6873515

Tierney, J W; Wender, I

A bench-scale reactor is being used to study the conversion of synthesis gas to methanol (MEOH) in the liquid phase by a novel method. In previous reports, we provided evidence for a two step reaction consisting of a carbonylation reaction taking place mainly in the film'' close to a copper chromite surface followed by a hydrogenolysis reaction taking place on the surface of the copper chromite. The interaction between the two catalysts enhances the rate of methanol formation. In this quarter, we reexamined the equilibrium concentration for methyl formate and obtained data at higher loadings of copper chromite.

• Research Organization: Pittsburgh Univ., PA (United States). Dept. of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE; USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: FG22-89PC89786
• OSTI ID: 6873515
• Report Number(s): DOE/PC/89786-T14; ON: DE93008037
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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