A novel process for methanol synthesis

Technical Report · Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1991

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/6025802· OSTI ID:6025802

Tierney, J W; Wender, I

A bench-scale reactor is being used to conduct studies of the conversion of synthesis gas to methanol by a novel process. In previous reports, we provided evidence for a two step reaction in series, the carbonylation reaction mainly taking place in a non-equilibrium region in the vicinity of the Cu-chromite surface, and the hydrogenolysis reaction taking place on the surface of the Cu-chromite. The synergism between the two catalysts enhances the rate of methanol formation. In this quarter, we studied the effect of pressure and temperature on the rate of MeOH synthesis. We also compared the reaction rate of a syngas feed simulated for an H{sub 2}/CO ratio from a Texaco gasifier with a methanol balanced syngas feed (H{sub 2}/CO=2). Atomic absorption analysis of solid and liquid samples for the KOMe/Cu-chromite runs was undertaken to identify the distribution of potassium at the end of the methanol synthesis runs. Modelling studies were initiated with emphasis on both kinetic and process behavior. 12 refs., 7 figs., 1 tab.

• 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: 6025802
• Report Number(s): DOE/PC/89786-T5; ON: DE92002728
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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