Synthesis of higher alcohols from carbon monoxide and hydrogen in a slurry reactor
Description:
Higher, i.e. C{sub 2{sup +}}, alcohols are desired as gasoline additives, feedstocks for producing ethers and as alternative fuels for automobiles. In all cases, the backbone branching of an alcohol improves octane rating, which is essential for good engine performance. These types of branched, higher alcohols are the desired products for a process converting synthesis gas, a CO and H{sub 2} mixture, often generated from coal gasification. Based on this premise, promoted ZnCr oxide catalysts ap…
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Date:
August 28, 1992
Creator:
McCutchen, M. S.
Partner:
UNT Libraries Government Documents Department