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Liquid-Phase Low-Temperature and Low-Pressure Methanol Synthesis Catalyzed by a Raney Copper-Alkoxide System

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Current CuZnO methanol synthesis technology may be improved by development of a catalyst allowing a “once through” methanol synthesis step. A Raney copper/alkoxide catalyst has been reported in the patent literature operating at 50 bar and 120 °C. We report here the effect of temperature, pressure, Raney copper concentration and CH3OK concentration by orthogonal array design on this catalyst system. A synergistic effect on catalyst activity and methanol formation has been observed between CH3OK and Raney copper.

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  1. Faculty of Technology, Telemark University College, Postboks 203, 3901, Porsgrunn, Norway

    Bo Li & Klaus Joachim Jens

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Li, B., Jens, K.J. Liquid-Phase Low-Temperature and Low-Pressure Methanol Synthesis Catalyzed by a Raney Copper-Alkoxide System. Top Catal 56, 725–729 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11244-013-0031-4

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