Abstract
Rh-based catalysts typically show low selectivity to CO2 in the synthesis of ethanol from syngas. However, a novel mesoporous Rh/MCM-41 catalyst shows high selectivity to CO2 in a large range of syngas conversions; 1% to 68%, regulated by adjusting the operation conditions (270–430°C, 30–90bar and 6000–40,000ml(syngas)/gcath). The same effect is obtained at different catalyst reduction temperatures (200°C and 500°C) as well as on the non-reduced catalyst. A high concentration of water vapor seems to occur in the pores of Rh/MCM-41 which may promote the water-gas-shift-reaction, producing extra CO2 and H2.
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