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Direct synthesis of extra-heavy olefins from carbon monoxide and water

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  • Chuanhao Wang

    (University of Science and Technology of China)

  • Junjie Du

    (University of Science and Technology of China)

  • Lin Zeng

    (University of Science and Technology of China)

  • Zhongling Li

    (University of Science and Technology of China)

  • Yizhou Dai

    (University of Science and Technology of China)

  • Xu Li

    (University of Science and Technology of China)

  • Zijun Peng

    (University of Science and Technology of China)

  • Wenlong Wu

    (University of Science and Technology of China)

  • Hongliang Li

    (University of Science and Technology of China)

  • Jie Zeng

    (University of Science and Technology of China
    Anhui University of Technology)

Abstract

Extra-heavy olefins (C12+=), feedstocks to synthesize a wide range of value-added products, are conventionally generated from fossil resources via energy-intensive wax cracking or multi-step processes. Fischer-Tropsch synthesis with sustainably obtained syngas as feed-in provides a potential way to produce C12+=, though there is a trade-off between enhancing C-C coupling and suppressing further hydrogenation of olefins. Herein, we achieve selective production of C12+= via the overall conversion of CO and water, denoted as Kölbel-Engelhardt synthesis (KES), in polyethylene glycol (PEG) over a mixture of Pt/Mo2N and Ru particles. KES provides a continuously high CO/H2 ratio, thermodynamically favoring chain propagation and olefin formation. PEG serves as a selective extraction agent to hinder hydrogenation of olefins. Under an optimal condition, the yield ratio of CO2 to hydrocarbons reaches the theoretical minimum, and the C12+= yield reaches its maximum of 1.79 mmol with a selectivity (among hydrocarbons) of as high as 40.4%.

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  • Chuanhao Wang & Junjie Du & Lin Zeng & Zhongling Li & Yizhou Dai & Xu Li & Zijun Peng & Wenlong Wu & Hongliang Li & Jie Zeng, 2023. "Direct synthesis of extra-heavy olefins from carbon monoxide and water," Nature Communications, Nature, vol. 14(1), pages 1-8, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:nat:natcom:v:14:y:2023:i:1:d:10.1038_s41467-023-37599-2
    DOI: 10.1038/s41467-023-37599-2
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