Synthesis of octane enhancers during slurry-phase Fischer-Tropsch. [801Methyl tert-butyl ether]

Technical Report · Wed Jun 24 04:00:00 EDT 1992

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/7284404· OSTI ID:7284404

Marcelin, G.

The objective of this project is to investigate three possible routes to the formation of ethers, in particular methyl tert-butyl ether (MTBE), during slurry phase Fischer-Tropsch reaction. The three reaction schemes to be investigated are: (1) Addition of isobutylene during the formation of methanol and/or higher alcohols directly from CO and H{sub 2} during slurry-phase Fischer-Tropsch. (2) Addition of isobutylene to FT liquid products including alcohols in a slurry-phase reactor containing an MTBE or other acid catalyst. (3) Addition of methanol to slurry phase FT synthesis making iso-olefins. During the sixth quarter we completed the construction of the slurry bubble column reactor (SBCR), conducted initial shake-down experiments in a cold-flow mode, and finalized the selection process of the acid catalysts for conversion of syngas-produced alcohols and isobutylene to MTBE (scheme 2). Tasks 3, 4, and 5 are awaiting complete implementation of the SBCR system.

• Research Organization: Altamira Instruments, Inc., Pittsburgh, PA (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: DOE; USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: AC22-90PC90047
• OSTI ID: 7284404
• Report Number(s): DOE/PC/90047-T5; ON: DE92019718
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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