PNNL

Abstract

This report describes our effort in developing catalysts for the conversion of syngas to light olefins and oxygenates. We have developed a series of metal/zeolite catalysts and tested their activity towards the conversion of syngas to light olefins. Light olefins produced in our case mostly comprised of C2/C3. A series of multimetallic catalyst also synthesized and their performance was evaluated for the conversion of syngas to the production of oxygenates. In case of oxygenates, our specific focus was to maximize the selectivity of C2+ oxygenates which is a precursor for fuel or can be used as high value chemicals. In this direction, we have identified several Rh based catalysts that are specifically shows superior activity towards oxygenates formation.