The present invention relates to photocatalytic materials for use in the conversion of CO.sub.2 to non-CO.sub.2 carbon containing products. The photocatalytic materials comprise a metal nanofiber and a carbon-based nanostructure bound to the surface of the metal nanofiber. Methods for preparing such materials are described, as well as their use in the conversion of CO.sub.2 to non-CO.sub.2 carbon containing products. For example, the photocatalytic materials of the invention may be used to convert CO.sub.2 to methanol and/or ethanol with high conversion rates.

The present invention relates to photocatalytic materials for use in the conversion of CO.sub.2 to non-CO.sub.2 carbon containing products. The photocatalytic materials comprise a metal nanofiber and a carbon-based nanostructure bound to the surface of the metal nanofiber. Methods for preparing such materials are described, as well as their use in the conversion of CO.sub.2 to non-CO.sub.2 carbon containing products. For example, the photocatalytic materials of the invention may be used to convert CO.sub.2 to methanol and/or ethanol with high conversion rates.

The invention relates to a process and a plant for the methanol synthesis, in particular for the methanol synthesis from a synthesis gas which has a hydrogen deficiency. According to the invention, a purge gas stream therefor is branched off from the synthesis gas circuit of the methanol synthesis, liberated from methanol traces in a washing device, and then treated in a hydrogen separation device which comprises a membrane separation stage and a pressure swing adsorption stage. Depending on the application and magnitude of the hydrogen deficit the membrane separation stage and the pressure swing adsorption stage can be connected in series or in parallel.

The invention relates to a process and a plant for the methanol synthesis, in particular for the methanol synthesis from a synthesis gas which has a hydrogen deficiency. According to the invention, a purge gas stream therefor is branched off from the synthesis gas circuit of the methanol synthesis, liberated from methanol traces in a washing device, and then treated in a hydrogen separation device which comprises a membrane separation stage and a pressure swing adsorption stage. Depending on the application and magnitude of the hydrogen deficit the membrane separation stage and the pressure swing adsorption stage can be connected in series or in parallel.

This invention is directed to novel mixed transition metal iron (II/III) catalysts for the extraction of oxygen from CO.sub.2 and the selective reaction with organic compounds.

This invention is directed to novel mixed transition metal iron (II/III) catalysts for the extraction of oxygen from CO.sub.2 and the selective reaction with organic compounds.

This invention is directed to novel mixed transition metal iron (II/III) catalysts for the extraction of oxygen from CO.sub.2 and the selective reaction with organic compounds.

The present disclosure is directed to a catalyst for carbon dioxide to methanol conversion comprising: 1-10 wt % of Nickel; 5-15 wt % of Zinc; and 80-95 wt % of metal oxide, wherein the wt % is based on the total weight of the catalyst. The present disclosure also provides a method for preparation of a catalyst for carbon dioxide to methanol conversion comprising: i) dissolving 1-10 wt % nickel precursor and 5-15 wt % zinc precursor in a solvent to obtain a first mixture; ii) adding 80-95 wt % metal oxide in the first mixture as obtained in step (a) to obtain a second mixture; iii) evaporating the solvent from the second mixture as obtained in step (b), drying and calcining in air at a temperature in the range of 350? C. to 500? C. for a period in the range of 2 hr to 4 hrs to obtain calcined mixture; and iv) reducing the calcined mixture as obtained in step (c) under hydrogen atmosphere at a temperature in the range of 500? C. to 700? ? C. for a period in the range of 1 hr to 3 hrs to obtain the catalyst. The disclosure also provides a low pressure process for conversion of carbon dioxide to methanol.

The present disclosure is directed to a catalyst for carbon dioxide to methanol conversion comprising: 1-10 wt % of Nickel; 5-15 wt % of Zinc; and 80-95 wt % of metal oxide, wherein the wt % is based on the total weight of the catalyst. The present disclosure also provides a method for preparation of a catalyst for carbon dioxide to methanol conversion comprising: i) dissolving 1-10 wt % nickel precursor and 5-15 wt % zinc precursor in a solvent to obtain a first mixture; ii) adding 80-95 wt % metal oxide in the first mixture as obtained in step (a) to obtain a second mixture; iii) evaporating the solvent from the second mixture as obtained in step (b), drying and calcining in air at a temperature in the range of 350? C. to 500? C. for a period in the range of 2 hr to 4 hrs to obtain calcined mixture; and iv) reducing the calcined mixture as obtained in step (c) under hydrogen atmosphere at a temperature in the range of 500? C. to 700? ? C. for a period in the range of 1 hr to 3 hrs to obtain the catalyst. The disclosure also provides a low pressure process for conversion of carbon dioxide to methanol.

Molybdenum sulphide containing catalysts are provided which have been produced using a microemulsion approach. The catalysts thereby produced have a unique morphology which directly translates into improved performance in the conversion of syngas to alcohol and in the selectivity of this reaction towards producing ethanol.