Methanol: The Development of a Catalyst

Synopsis

Steps in the development at ICI of a long life carbon-zinc-aluminium hydroxide catalyst for the low-pressure and -temperature synthesis of methanol from hydrogen and carbon monoxide. Investigation of the methods to avoid sintering of the catalytic components; characterisation by electron microscopy and X-ray diffraction; micro- and semi-technical scale development; monitoring reaction progress with gas liquid chromotography and mass spectroscopy.

Series

Physical Chemistry: Principles of Chemical Change, Course S342

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Video; Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 25 min.

Year of production

1983

Availability

OUT OF DISTRIBUTION

Uses

A-level and undergraduate chemistry. *CHEMSOC

Subjects

Chemistry

Keywords

catalysts; chemical reactions; methanol; physical chemistry

Production Company

Name

BBC Open University Productions

Distributor

Name

Open University Worldwide

Web

http://www.ouw.co.uk External site opens in new window

Phone

+44 (0) 1908 274066

Address

Walton Hall
Milton Keynes
MK7 6AA

Notes

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