Print Email Facebook Twitter Challenges in the Greener Production of Formates/Formic Acid, Methanol, and DME by Heterogeneously Catalyzed CO2 Hydrogenation Processes Title Challenges in the Greener Production of Formates/Formic Acid, Methanol, and DME by Heterogeneously Catalyzed CO2 Hydrogenation Processes Author Álvarez, Andrea (The Barcelona Institute of Science and Technology) Bansode, Atul (The Barcelona Institute of Science and Technology) Urakawa, Atsushi (The Barcelona Institute of Science and Technology) Bavykina, A.V. (TU Delft ChemE/Catalysis Engineering) Wezendonk, T.A. (TU Delft ChemE/Catalysis Engineering) Makkee, M. (TU Delft ChemE/Catalysis Engineering) Gascon, Jorge (TU Delft ChemE/Catalysis Engineering) Kapteijn, F. (TU Delft ChemE/Catalysis Engineering) Date 2017 Abstract The recent advances in the development of heterogeneous catalysts and processes for the direct hydrogenation of CO2 to formate/formic acid, methanol, and dimethyl ether are thoroughly reviewed, with special emphasis on thermodynamics and catalyst design considerations. After introducing the main motivation for the development of such processes, we first summarize the most important aspects of CO2 capture and green routes to produce H2. Once the scene in terms of feedstocks is introduced, we carefully summarize the state of the art in the development of heterogeneous catalysts for these important hydrogenation reactions. Finally, in an attempt to give an order of magnitude regarding CO2 valorization, we critically assess economical aspects of the production of methanol and DME and outline future research and development directions. To reference this document use: http://resolver.tudelft.nl/uuid:7f839602-1ca2-4c2d-ab55-22940c84d7f0 DOI https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.chemrev.6b00816 ISSN 0009-2665 Source Chemical Reviews, 117 (14), 9804-9838 Part of collection Institutional Repository Document type journal article Rights © 2017 Andrea Álvarez, Atul Bansode, Atsushi Urakawa, A.V. Bavykina, T.A. Wezendonk, M. Makkee, Jorge Gascon, F. Kapteijn Files PDF acs.chemrev.6b00816.pdf 5.79 MB Close viewer /islandora/object/uuid:7f839602-1ca2-4c2d-ab55-22940c84d7f0/datastream/OBJ/view