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==Methanol from [[syngas]]== | ==Methanol from [[syngas]]== | ||
R3 Sciences has developed a unique modular system capable of converting synthesis gas produced from biomass into a valuable liquid fuel co-product. Processing biomass through solid gasification, The R3 GTL : Methanol process converts the biomass-generated synthesis gas into methanol. The modular system is designed to allow placement at remote locations to meet supply availability of biomass feedstock. | *Syngas is reacted with a catalyst at high temperature and pressure forming methanol and water, which is then concentrated by distillation and/or molecular seives | ||
*http://www.afdc.energy.gov/afdc/progs/view_citation.php?10828/METH/print | *R3 Sciences has developed a unique modular system capable of converting synthesis gas produced from biomass into a valuable liquid fuel co-product. Processing biomass through solid gasification, The R3 GTL : Methanol process converts the biomass-generated synthesis gas into methanol. The modular system is designed to allow placement at remote locations to meet supply availability of biomass feedstock. | ||
*http://www.afdc.energy.gov/afdc/progs/view_citation.php?10828/METH/print (Dead Link, Needs Fixing) | |||
*http://www.r3sciences.com/biomass.html | *http://www.r3sciences.com/biomass.html | ||
===Catalyst Sourcing=== | |||
*Typical Syngas to Methanol Catalysts are Zinc Oxide, and Chromium or Copper, on a Substrate (Typically Zeolite or Carbon) | |||
*[*http://www.afdc.energy.gov/afdc/progs/view_citation.php?10828/METH/print (Dead Link, Needs Fixing) | |||
*[http://www.r3sciences.com/biomass.html A Possible Source for a Copper-Zinc Oxide Pellitized Catalyst] | |||
==DME from methanol== | ==DME from methanol== | ||
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==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
*[[Gasifier]] | *[[Gasifier]] | ||
*[[Pyrolysis Oil]] | |||
*[[Biofuels]] | |||
==Useful Links== | ==Useful Links== | ||
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* Mother Earth News Article (1981): [http://www.motherearthnews.com/green-transportation/methanol-fuel-zmaz81mazraw.aspx "Make Way for Methanol Fuel"] | * Mother Earth News Article (1981): [http://www.motherearthnews.com/green-transportation/methanol-fuel-zmaz81mazraw.aspx "Make Way for Methanol Fuel"] | ||
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0DMIqBkUUds A youtube video update by a group attempting lab scale syngas to methanol conversion, not sucessful yet, but worth following] | *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0DMIqBkUUds A youtube video update by a group attempting lab scale syngas to methanol conversion, not sucessful yet, but worth following] | ||
*http://www.afdc.energy.gov/afdc/progs/view_citation.php?10828/METH/print (Dead Link, Needs Fixing) | |||
*http://www.r3sciences.com/biomass.html | |||
*http://www.afdc.energy.gov/afdc/progs/view_citation.php?10828/METH/print (Dead Link, Needs Fixing) | |||
*[http://www.r3sciences.com/biomass.html This Possible Catalyst Source for Synagas Based Production] | |||
[[Category:Energy]] | [[Category:Energy]] | ||
[[Category:Biofuel]] | [[Category:Biofuel]] | ||
Revision as of 23:59, 13 August 2019
Overview
Methanol, also known as methyl alcohol, wood alcohol, wood naphtha or wood spirits, is a chemical with the formula CH3OH (often abbreviated MeOH). It is the simplest alcohol, and is a light, volatile, colorless, flammable liquid with a distinctive odor very similar to, but slightly sweeter than, ethanol (drinking alcohol).[4] At room temperature, it is a polar liquid, and is used as an antifreeze, solvent, fuel, and as a denaturant for ethanol.
Methanol from syngas
- Syngas is reacted with a catalyst at high temperature and pressure forming methanol and water, which is then concentrated by distillation and/or molecular seives
- R3 Sciences has developed a unique modular system capable of converting synthesis gas produced from biomass into a valuable liquid fuel co-product. Processing biomass through solid gasification, The R3 GTL : Methanol process converts the biomass-generated synthesis gas into methanol. The modular system is designed to allow placement at remote locations to meet supply availability of biomass feedstock.
- http://www.afdc.energy.gov/afdc/progs/view_citation.php?10828/METH/print (Dead Link, Needs Fixing)
- http://www.r3sciences.com/biomass.html
Catalyst Sourcing
- Typical Syngas to Methanol Catalysts are Zinc Oxide, and Chromium or Copper, on a Substrate (Typically Zeolite or Carbon)
- [*http://www.afdc.energy.gov/afdc/progs/view_citation.php?10828/METH/print (Dead Link, Needs Fixing)
- A Possible Source for a Copper-Zinc Oxide Pellitized Catalyst
DME from methanol
The best routes for making dimethylether (DME, a biodiesel equivalent fuel) are from methanol via transesterification reaction.
See Also
Useful Links
- The Wikipedia Page on Methanol
- Mother Earth News Article (1981): "Make Way for Methanol Fuel"
- A youtube video update by a group attempting lab scale syngas to methanol conversion, not sucessful yet, but worth following
- http://www.afdc.energy.gov/afdc/progs/view_citation.php?10828/METH/print (Dead Link, Needs Fixing)
- http://www.r3sciences.com/biomass.html
- http://www.afdc.energy.gov/afdc/progs/view_citation.php?10828/METH/print (Dead Link, Needs Fixing)
- This Possible Catalyst Source for Synagas Based Production