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Ethanol synthesis from syngas over Cu/Zn/Al-B catalysts: The promoting effect of boron

Ethanol synthesis from syngas was studied over Cu/Zn/Al catalysts promoted with different B contents using the complete liquid-phase technology. It is found that ethanol selectivity is strongly influenced by B content. When the B content is 6.0 wt%, the ethanol selectivity is the highest (37.6%). Th...

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Published in:Energy sources. Part A, Recovery, utilization, and environmental effects Recovery, utilization, and environmental effects, 2016-01, Vol.38 (16), p.2383-2389
Main Authors: Li, J., Gao, Z.-H., Li, S.-J., Zuo, Z.-J., Huang, W.
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Language:English
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Summary:Ethanol synthesis from syngas was studied over Cu/Zn/Al catalysts promoted with different B contents using the complete liquid-phase technology. It is found that ethanol selectivity is strongly influenced by B content. When the B content is 6.0 wt%, the ethanol selectivity is the highest (37.6%). The characterization results indicated that a suitable B promoter prevents the growth of copper particles, strengthens the interaction between Cu and Al or Zn species, increases the relative amount of Cu 2 O on the catalysts surface, and keeps the balance of Cu + -Cu°.
ISSN:1556-7036
1556-7230
DOI:10.1080/15567036.2015.1057656