Effect of Water on Liquid Phase DME Synthesis from Syngas over Hybrid Catalysts Composed of Cu/ZnO/Al2O3 and γ-Al2O3

Hak Ju Kim, Heon Jung, Kwan Young Lee

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Abstract

DME ynthesis from syngas via methanol has been carried out in a single-stage liquid phase reactor. Cu/ZnO/Al2O3 and γ-Al2O3 were used together as methanol synthesis catalyst and dehydration catalyst, respectively. The influence of water on the catalytic system was investigated mainly. Water affected the activity of methanol dehydration catalyst as well as methanol synthesis catalyst. Thus, removal of water from the reaction system, by adding a dehydrating agent or controlling methanol formation rate by the reaction parameters, was efficient in maintaining the high catalytic activity and stability.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)838-841
Number of pages4
JournalKorean Journal of Chemical Engineering
Volume18
Issue number6
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2001 Nov

Keywords

  • Dehydration
  • Dimethyl Ether Synthesis
  • LPDME™
  • Methanol Synthesis
  • Solid Acid Catalyst
  • Synthesis Gas
  • Water Gas Shift Reaction

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Chemistry(all)
  • Chemical Engineering(all)

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