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Slurry Phase Hydrogenation of CO 2 to Methanol Using Supported In 2 O 3 Catalysts as Promising Approach for Chemical Energy Storage
Author(s) -
Schühle Patrick,
Reichenberger Sven,
Marzun Galina,
Albert Jakob
Publication year - 2021
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.202000109
Subject(s) - methanol , catalysis , slurry , chemical engineering , hydrogen , materials science , chemistry , waste management , organic chemistry , engineering , composite material
A promising approach for chemical energy storage from fluctuating renewable electricity is methanol synthesis from CO 2 and hydrogen in a slurry reactor concept, due to efficient heat storage and easy reactor control. In combination with a promising In 2 O 3 /ZrO 2 catalyst and mineral oil as carrier liquid, efficient methanol production under a wide range of changing process conditions is shown for the first time. A maximum methanol productivity of 2.1 g MeOH g In −1 h −1 and multiple recycling stability of the catalyst and the carrier liquid was achieved, showing no significant decrease in methanol yields.