In-Situ Reduction of a Methanol Synthesis Catalyst in a Three-Phase Slurry Reactor
Abstract
A new method for the reduction of metal oxide catalysts has been developed, for the reduction of the CuO - ZnO - A1203 catalyst for liquid phase methanol synthesis. The reducing agent is a 5% hydrogen in nitrogen mixture and the operation is carried out at 446.09 KPa. This method makes it possible to reduce finely crushed catalyst (-100 + 120 mesh) in a three phase slurry reactor. This method offers several advantages over methods in which the catalyst is reduced in a gas-solid contact mode and then slurried for use. The catalyst has been shown to be very effectively reduced and reaches its full production capacity after reduction.
Recommended Citation
A. Sawant et al., "In-Situ Reduction of a Methanol Synthesis Catalyst in a Three-Phase Slurry Reactor," Fuel Science and Technology International, Taylor & Francis, Jan 1987.
The definitive version is available at https://doi.org/10.1080/08843758708915847
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Chemical and Biochemical Engineering
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Article - Journal
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English
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© 1987 Taylor & Francis, All rights reserved.
Publication Date
01 Jan 1987
