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Conversion of Carbon Monoxide‐Rich Synthesis Gas to Hydrocarbons and Alcohols over Cu/Co/ZnO/SiO 2 Catalysts
Author(s) -
Schröder Johannes,
Arnold Ulrich,
Abeln Johannes,
Sauer Jörg,
Döring Manfred
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
chemie ingenieur technik
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.365
H-Index - 36
eISSN - 1522-2640
pISSN - 0009-286X
DOI - 10.1002/cite.201400194
Subject(s) - calcination , catalysis , carbon monoxide , methane , temperature programmed reduction , selectivity , hydrogen , inorganic chemistry , syngas , chemistry , hydrocarbon , chemical engineering , materials science , organic chemistry , engineering
Catalysts of the type Cu/Co/ZnO/SiO 2 were prepared by impregnation, subsequent calcination and reduction with hydrogen. Characterization of the catalysts was carried out by ICP‐AES, BET measurements and powder X‐ray diffraction analyses. Furthermore, temperature programmed reduction was employed to investigate their reduction behavior. The catalysts were tested in the conversion of synthesis gas to hydrocarbons and alcohols. High CO conversions could be reached in a single reactor pass. Selectivity was highest for methane, and short‐chain hydrocarbons, but alcohols were also formed.