Hydrocarbon Synthesis from CO2 and H2 Using the Ultrafine Iron-Containing Catalytic Systems Based on Carbonized Cellulose

Abstract

Carbon materials were formed by the hydrothermal carbonization of cellulose, which were used as support for carbon dioxide hydrogenation catalysts (Fe/C and Fe-Mn/C). In the presence of these catalytic systems, CO2 conversion reached 50%. It is shown that the manganese introduction into the Fe-containing catalytic system significantly affects the distribution of gaseous С1-С4 products and liquid С5+ hydrocarbons. Promotion leads to the suppression of methane formation and an increase in the proportion of C2-C4 light olefins in gaseous products, as well as to intensification of secondary processes with the formation of a significant amount of iso-structures in liquid products. The different distribution of С1-С6 alcohols in the oxygen-containing products on the Fe/C and Fe-Mn/C catalysts indicates the manganese effect on the routes of their formation.

Keywords

• Hydrothermal carbonization
• Carbon carrier
• CO2 hydrogenation
• Product distribution