What is the Role of Catalysts in Methanol Production?
Catalysts are materials that increase the rate of chemical reactions without being consumed in the process. In methanol production, catalysts play a pivotal role by enabling the efficient conversion of syngas into methanol under milder conditions of temperature and pressure. The primary catalyst used in this process is a combination of copper (Cu), zinc oxide (ZnO), and alumina (Al2O3), commonly referred to as a Cu/ZnO/Al2O3 catalyst.
