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Dehydration of Methanol to Dimethyl Ether—Current State and Perspectives

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Chmielarz, Lucjan·2024·Catalysts

Abstract

The main groups of catalytic materials used in the conversion of methanol to dimethyl ether (the MTD process) were presented with respect to their advantages, disadvantages, and the methods of their modifications, resulting in catalysts with improved activity, selectivity, and stability. In particular, the effects of strength, surface concentration, and the type of acid sites, the porous structure and morphology of the catalytic materials, the role of catalyst activators, and others, were considered. The prosed mechanisms of the MTD process over various types of catalysts are presented. Moreover, the advantages of membrane reactors for the MTD process are presented and analysed. The perspectives in the development of effective catalysts for the dehydration of methanol to dimethyl ether are presented and discussed.

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Authors
Chmielarz, L.
Affiliations
Jagiellonian University (PL)
Corresponding author
Chmielarz, Lucjan
Venue
Catalysts
Publisher
MDPI AG
Published
2024-05-07
Volume
14
Issue
5
Pages
308
ISSN
2073-4344 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W4396706357
Cited by
33
References
97
Citations by year
2026: 14 · 2025: 15 · 2024: 4
FWCI
2.17
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
Catalysts (publishedVersion, cc-by)
Topics
  • Physical Sciences › Chemical Engineering › Catalysis › Catalysts for Methane Reforming
  • Physical Sciences › Chemical Engineering › Catalysis › Catalysis and Oxidation Reactions
  • Physical Sciences › Chemistry › Inorganic Chemistry › Zeolite Catalysis and Synthesis
Keywords
methanol dehydration, dimethyl ether, acid catalysts, catalyst modification, acid site strength, porous structure, reaction mechanism, membrane reactor, catalyst stability

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