ISSN:
1572-879X
Keywords:
Catalysis
;
clean fuels
;
reformulated gasoline
;
ethers
;
oil refining
;
natural gas conversion
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Chemistry and Pharmacology
Notes:
Abstract New and more stringent environmental legislation is expected to have a major impact on the refining industry. Reformulated gasoline which is currently being introduced into parts of the United States is an example of the shift towards “cleaner” burning fuels. To achieve future government specifications for such fuels significant changes will likely be required in refinery operations to produce products with good combustion characteristics and reduced emissions. Catalysis is expected to play a dominant role in both modifying existing processes and developing new routes to these more environmentally acceptable fuels. Both new and improved catalysts systems which will be required for the production of so-called reformulated gasoline are discussed. For example, oxygenated components in gasoline such as methyl tertiary butyl ether (MTBE) will continue to be required on a large scale necessitating new process and catalyst technology to achieve improved economics. Natural gas can be considered as a “clean” feedstock from which to produce liquid fuels of high quality. A number of new process routes to convert remote natural gas into readily transportable liquid fuels are also discussed. This area of technology offers considerable scope for further major improvements based on innovation in the field of syngas catalysis.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00767193
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