CHEMTECH; (United States) · 1976 · 47 citations · 0 references
Natural SciencesChemical EngineeringChemistryCatalysisIndustrial ChemistryReaction EngineeringCatalytic Reaction EngineeringFuel ChemistryHydrocarbon GenerationIndustrial Catalytic ProcessesPetrochemical ProcessingZeolite CatalysisHydrocarbon ConversionHydrocarbon CrackingMethanol-to-gasoline ConversionZeolite Catalysts
A process has been developed for converting methanol to hydrocarbons and water using a zeolite cracking catalyst. The hydrocarbons produced are predominantly in the petrol boiling range, and the product resembles conventional petrol chemically. Since coal can be converted to methanol, the new process provides the final step in the conversion of coal to petrol. However, the product cannot compete economically at present with petrol produced from crude oil.