ISSN:
1572-9028
Keywords:
CO hydrogenation
;
cobalt/manganese oxide
;
methane selectivity
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Chemistry and Pharmacology
Notes:
Abstract CO hydrogenation using cobalt/ manganese oxide catalysts is described and discussed. These catalysts are known to give low methane selectivity with high selectivity to C3 hydrocarbons at moderate reaction conditions (GHSV 〈 500 h−1, 〈 600 kPa). In this study the effect of reaction conditions more appropriate to industrial operation are investigated. CO hydrogenation at 1–2 MPa using catalyst formulations with Co/Mn = 0.5 and 1.0 gives selectivities to methane that are comparable to those observed at lower pressures. At the higher pressure the catalyst rapidly deactivates, a feature that is not observed at lower pressures. However, prior to deactivation rates of CO + CO2 conversion 〉 8 mol/1-catalyst h can be observed. Co-feeding ethene during CO hydrogenation is investigated by the reaction of13C0-12C2H4-H2 mixtures and a significant decrease in methane selectivity is observed but the hydrogenation of ethene is also a dominant reaction. The results show that the co-fed ethene can be molecularly incorporated but in addition it can generate a C, species that can react further to form methane and higher hydrocarbons.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF01491964
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