Recent advances in the routes and catalysts for ethanol synthesis from syngas
Ethanol, as one of the important bulk chemicals, is widely used in modern society. It can be
produced by fermentation of sugar, petroleum refining, or conversion of syngas (CO/H2) …
produced by fermentation of sugar, petroleum refining, or conversion of syngas (CO/H2) …
Alcohols as alternative fuels: An overview
VR Surisetty, AK Dalai, J Kozinski - Applied Catalysis A: General, 2011 - Elsevier
Due to the phase out of lead in all gasoline grades and the adverse health and
environmental effects of MTBE, the synthesis of higher alcohols, particularly ethanol, from …
environmental effects of MTBE, the synthesis of higher alcohols, particularly ethanol, from …
Heterogeneous catalysts for the Guerbet coupling of alcohols
JT Kozlowski, RJ Davis - Acs Catalysis, 2013 - ACS Publications
Alcohol coupling, also known as the Guerbet reaction, is a potentially important process to
increase the value of short chain alcohols. Metal oxides, metal phosphates, and supported …
increase the value of short chain alcohols. Metal oxides, metal phosphates, and supported …
Heterogeneous catalytic synthesis of ethanol from biomass-derived syngas
JJ Spivey, A Egbebi - Chemical Society Reviews, 2007 - pubs.rsc.org
The selective catalytic conversion of biomass-derived syngas into ethanol is
thermodynamically feasible at temperatures below roughly 350° C at 30 bar. However, if …
thermodynamically feasible at temperatures below roughly 350° C at 30 bar. However, if …
Heterogeneous catalytic conversion of dry syngas to ethanol and higher alcohols on Cu-based catalysts
M Gupta, ML Smith, JJ Spivey - Acs Catalysis, 2011 - ACS Publications
Ethanol and higher alcohols have been identified as potential fuel additives or hydrogen
carriers for use in fuel cells. One method of ethanol production is catalytic conversion of …
carriers for use in fuel cells. One method of ethanol production is catalytic conversion of …
Photoactivation of Cu Centers in Metal–Organic Frameworks for Selective CO2 Conversion to Ethanol
CO2 hydrogenation to ethanol is of practical importance but poses a significant challenge
due to the need of forming one C–C bond while keeping one C–O bond intact. CuI centers …
due to the need of forming one C–C bond while keeping one C–O bond intact. CuI centers …
Structural requirements and reaction pathways in condensation reactions of alcohols on MgyAlOx catalysts
The effect of composition and of surface properties on alcohol-coupling reactions was
studied on MgyAlOx catalysts using C2H5OH or 13CH3OH/1–12C3H7OH mixtures as …
studied on MgyAlOx catalysts using C2H5OH or 13CH3OH/1–12C3H7OH mixtures as …
Activity and selectivity trends in synthesis gas conversion to higher alcohols
Production of higher alcohols directly from synthesis gas is an attractive chemical process
due to the high value of alcohols as fuel blends and the numerous possibilities for …
due to the high value of alcohols as fuel blends and the numerous possibilities for …
Higher alcohol synthesis
P Forzatti, E Tronconi, I Pasquon - Catalysis Reviews, 1991 - Taylor & Francis
It has been known for many years that it is possible to produce mixtures of methanol and
higher alcohols from synthesis gas by alkali promotion of the methanol synthesis catalysts …
higher alcohols from synthesis gas by alkali promotion of the methanol synthesis catalysts …
Advances in catalytic synthesis and utilization of higher alcohols
RG Herman - Catalysis Today, 2000 - Elsevier
Alcohols can be used directly as fuels and fuel additives or as intermediates to form high
octane or high cetane ethers. Catalysts have been improved to synthesize the higher …
octane or high cetane ethers. Catalysts have been improved to synthesize the higher …