Effect of modifiers on the performance of Cu-ZnO-based catalysts for low-temperature methanol synthesis

Xiao Bo Tang, Tsubaki Noritatsu, Hong Juan Xie, Yi Zhuo Han, Yi Sheng Tan*

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Abstract

A series of Cu-ZnO-based catalysts modified with Al, Zr, and Ce for the low-temperature methanol synthesis were prepared through co-precipitation and characterized by N2 sorption, H2-TPR, CO2-TPD, N2O titration, XRD, and high-resolution TEM; the effect of various modifiers and calcination temperature on their catalytic performance in methanol synthesis at 170 °C was investigated. The results showed that the Cu-ZnO-based catalyst modified with ZrO2, among the various modifiers, exhibits the highest activity. Meanwhile, a lower calcination temperature is propitious to get a higher Cu dispersion, a smaller Cu crystal size, and a higher low temperature activity for methanol synthesis; as a result, the uncalcined catalyst exhibits excellent catalytic performance, with a productivity of 106.02 g/(kg·h) and a selectivity of 87.04% to methanol.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)704-709
Number of pages6
JournalRanliao Huaxue Xuebao/Journal of Fuel Chemistry and Technology
Volume42
Issue number6
DOIs
StatePublished - 2014/06

Keywords

  • Calcination temperature
  • Cu-ZnO-based catalyst
  • Low-temperature methanol synthesis
  • Modifiers
  • Syngas

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Chemical Engineering
  • Fuel Technology
  • Physical and Theoretical Chemistry

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