Tandem Cu/ZnO/ZrO2‑SAPO-34 System for Dimethyl Ether Synthesis from CO2 and H2: Catalyst Optimization, Techno-Economic, and Carbon-Footprint Analyses

• Published in: ACS Engineering Au Vol. 5; no. 3; pp. 267 - 283
• Main Authors: Mangalindan, Jasan Robey, Mahnaz, Fatima, Vito, Jenna, Suphavilai, Navaporn, Shetty, Manish
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: American Chemical Society 18.06.2025
• Subjects: sustainable fuels; zeolite; methanol; CO2 utilization; C−C coupling; SAPO-34; hydrogen storage

To alleviate detrimental effects associated with anthropogenic emissions, the use of CO2 and H2 as feedstocks for their conversion to dimethyl ether (DME) with tandem catalysts is an attractive and sustainable route. First, we investigated the catalytic activity of bifunctional admixtures of Cu-ZnO-...