Synthesis of octane enhancers during slurry-phase Fischer-Tropsch

Technical Report · Thu Sep 24 04:00:00 EDT 1992

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/6970453· OSTI ID:6970453

Marcelin, G

The objective of this project is to investigate three possible routes to the formation of ethers, in particular methyl tert-butyl (MTBE), during slurry phase Fischer-Tropsch reaction. The three reaction schemes to be investigated are: addition of i-butylene during the formation of methanol and/or higher alcohols directly from CO and H[sub 2] during slurry-phase Fischer-Tropsch; addition of i-butylene to FT liquid products including alcohols in a slurry-phase reactor containing an MTBE or other acid catalyst; and addition of methanol to slurry phase FT synthesis making iso-olefins. During the seventh quarter we continued the shake down experiments for the SBCR and conducted an initial aborted run. We have also re-started experiments on Scheme 1, i.e., the addition of iso-butylene during CO hydrogenation. Using a dual bed arrangement, we have demonstrated the synthesis of MTBE from syngas and iso-butylene.

• Research Organization: Altamira Instruments, Inc., Pittsburgh, PA (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: DOE; USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: AC22-90PC90047
• OSTI ID: 6970453
• Report Number(s): DOE/PC/90047-T6; ON: DE93007556
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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