The present invention provides a method of reforming oxygenated hydrocarbons, especially glycerol, at temperatures of at least 380 C using a Group VIIIB catalyst, to yield methanol. The method provides a direct route to methanol and there is no requirement to gasify the oxygenated hydrocarbon and subsequently synthesize methanol from the synthesis gas. This represents an efficient route to methanol and provides an economically and environmentally sound way of addressing the problem of utilising glycerol formed as a by-product from biodiesel formation.
本发明提供了一种改性含氧碳氢化合物的方法,特别是
甘油,使用第VIIIB族催化剂在至少380℃的温度下进行重整,以产生
甲醇。该方法提供了一种直接制备
甲醇的途径,不需要将含氧碳氢化合物气化,然后从合成气中合成
甲醇。这代表了一种高效的制备
甲醇的途径,并提供了一种经济和环保的方式来解决
生物柴油制备过程中生成的
甘油的利用问题。