Angewandte Chemie International Edition· 2012Q1· Review
Conversion of Methanol to Hydrocarbons: How Zeolite Cavity and Pore Size Controls Product Selectivity
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Zeolite cavity and pore size critically control product selectivity in the methanol-to-hydrocarbons (MTH) process, enabling targeted production of gasoline-rich (MTG) or olefin-rich (MTO) mixtures.
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Key points
- The methanol-to-hydrocarbons (MTH) process is vital for converting alternative carbon sources into liquid fuels and olefins.
- Product selectivity (gasoline vs. olefins) in MTH can be controlled by catalyst choice and reaction conditions.
- Zeolite cavity and pore size are key factors in determining the selectivity of MTH catalysts.
- Recent commercial MTH projects and fundamental research on microporous materials are presented.
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Abstract
Liquid hydrocarbon fuels play an essential part in the global energy chain, owing to their high energy density and easy transportability. Olefins play a similar role in the production of consumer goods. In a post-oil society, fuel and olefin production will rely on alternative carbon sources, such as biomass, coal, natural gas, and CO(2). The methanol-to-hydrocarbons (MTH) process is a key step in such routes, and can be tuned into production of gasoline-rich (methanol to gasoline; MTG) or olefin-rich (methanol to olefins; MTO) product mixtures by proper choice of catalyst and reaction conditions. This Review presents several commercial MTH projects that have recently been realized, and also fundamental research into the synthesis of microporous materials for the targeted variation of selectivity and lifetime of the catalysts.
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