Biomass derived activated carbon catalysts for the one-step dimethyl ether synthesis from syngas

摘要

Fossil fuels depletion together with an increasingly stringent in the environmental regulations are the driving force in seeking for alternative clean energy resources.In this scenario,DME is receiving a great deal of attention as a potential renewable substitute for petroleum derivative,since it can be produced from syngas coming from biomass gasification.The development of a DME based economy is related to the implementation of the one-step synthesis process from syngas,in which a bifunctional catalyst is used.In this work we study the behaviour of a carbon-based catalyst for this one-step synthesis process.