Hydrogenation of CO₂ into aromatics over a ZnCrO_x–zeolite composite catalyst

Abstract

A ZnCrOx-ZnZSM-5 composite catalyst was used for CO2 hydrogenation into hydrocarbons especially aromatics (Aro). 81.1% Aro selectivity in C5+ hydrocarbons (mainly C5-11) was obtained at 320 °C, corresponding to 19.9% CO2 conversion, 29.8% total hydrocarbons (HCt) selectivity and 69.7% C5+ selectivity in HCt. Our optimized STY of Aro is the highest ever reported.