Abstract
The potential of bimetallic Pt-Co catalysts for production of higher alcohols in high pressure CO hydrogenation has been assessed. Two catalysts (Pt3Co/SiO2 and PtCo/SiO2) were tested, and the existing literature on CO hydrogenation over Pt-Co catalysts was reviewed. It is found that the catalysts produce mainly methanol in the Pt-rich composition range andmainly hydrocarbons (and to a modest extent higher alcohols) in the Co-rich composition range. The transition between the two types of behavior occurs in a narrow composition range around a molar Pt:Co ratio of 1:1.
Original language | English |
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Journal | Catalysis Letters |
Volume | 144 |
Issue number | 5 |
Pages (from-to) | 777-782 |
ISSN | 1011-372X |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2014 |
Keywords
- Catalysis
- Chemistry (all)
- CO hydrogenation
- Cobalt
- Higher alcohols
- Hydrocarbons
- Methanol
- Platinum
- Catalysts
- Hydrogenation
- Composition ranges
- High pressure CO