Chem. J. Chinese Universities ›› 1997, Vol. 18 ›› Issue (7): 1131.

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Comparison Studies on the Catalysis Process of Methanol Synthesis from CO2+H2 and (CO/CO2) +H2

SUN Qi1, ZHANG Yu-Long2, MA Yan1, DENG Jing-Fa1   

  1. 1. Dept.of Chem., Fudan Univ., Shanghai 200433;
    2. DePt.of Chem., Tong .Univ., Shanghai 200092
  • Received:1997-01-14 Online:1997-07-24 Published:1997-07-24

Abstract: The catalytic processes of methanol synthesis from CO2+H2, CO+H2 and (CO/CO2) +H2 have been studied.The results indicate that methanol is primarily formed fromCO2 hydrogenation for both CO2+H2 and (CO/CO2) +H2. Due to the limitation of thermaldynamics, the yield of methanol is low for CO2 hydrogenation.In the process of (CO/CO2)+H2, methanol selectivity and formation rate are promoted greatly due to the recycle processof methanol synthesis from CO2+H2 and reverse water-gas shift reaction.As a result, thelimitation of thermodynamic equilibrium of methanol synthesis from CO2, hydrogenation ismoved to the favorable side of methanol synthesis.Anovel reaction mechanism is proposed.

Key words: Cu/ZnO/Al2O3 catalyst, Methanol synthesis, CO2/CO hydrogenation, Reaction mechanism

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