TITLE: Synthesis of octane enhancer during slurry-phase Fischer-Tropsch.  Quarterly technical progress report No. 4, July 1, 1991--September 30, 1991.

AUTHOR: G. Marcelin.

INST.  AUTHOR: Altamira Instruments, Inc., Pittsburgh, PA.

SPONSOR: Department of Energy, Washington, DC.

LANGUAGE: English

PUB.  TYPE: Technical Report

PUB.  COUNTRY: United States

SOURCE: Department of Energy [DE],  15 Dec 91,  24p.

NTIS ORDER NO.: DE92015447INW

ABSTRACT:

The objective of this project is to investigate three possible routes to the formation of ethers, in particular methyl tert-butyl ether (MTBE), during slurry phase Fischer-Tropsch reaction. The three reaction schemes to be investigated are: Addition of isobutylene during the formation of methanol and/or higher alcohols directly from CO and H(sub 2) during slurry-phase Fischer-Tropsch. Addition of isobutylene to FT liquid products including alcohols in a slurry-phase reactor containing an MTBE or other acid catalyst. Addition of methanol to slurry phase FT synthesis making iso-olefins.

REPORT  NUMBER: DOE/PC/90047-T3

CONTRACT  NUMBER: AC22-90PC90047