Recent advances in the routes and catalysts for ethanol synthesis from syngas
Guangbo Liu, Guohui Yang, Xiaobo Peng, Jinhu Wu, Noritatsu Tsubaki
Abstract
methanol/dimethyl ether as intermediates), carbonylation of methanol/dimethyl ether followed by hydrogenation, and coupling of methanol with CO to form dimethyl oxalate followed by hydrogenation, are outlined according to their pathway designs. The goal of this review is to provide a comprehensive perspective on STE technology and inspire the invention of new catalysts and pathway designs in the near future.
Topics & Concepts
SyngasCatalysisEthanolSyngas to gasoline plusChemistryOrganic chemistrySteam reformingHydrogen productionCatalysts for Methane ReformingCatalytic Processes in Materials ScienceCatalysis and Oxidation Reactions