A novel process for methanol synthesis. [Concurrent sythesis of methly formate and methanol]

Technical Report · Tue Dec 31 23:00:00 EST 1991

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/7025962· OSTI ID:7025962

Tierney, J W; Wender, I

A bench-scale reactor is being used to conduct studies of the conversion of synthesis gas to methanol (MeOH) by a novel process. In previous reports, we provided evidence for a two-step reaction in series, the carbonylation reaction taking place mainly in a non-equilibrium region in the vicinity of the copper chromite surface, and the hydrogenolysis reaction taking place on the surface of the copper chromite. Interaction between the two catalysts enhances the rate of methanol formation. In this quarter, we investigated the effect of pore diffusion on reaction rate and obtained an expression for the rate of reaction for the methanol/methyl formate concurrent synthesis.

• Research Organization: Pittsburgh Univ., PA (United States). Dept. of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering
• Sponsoring Organization: DOE; USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: FG22-89PC89786
• OSTI ID: 7025962
• Report Number(s): DOE/PC/89786-T13; ON: DE92019719
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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