METHOD FOR SYNTHESIZING DIMETHYL ETHER

摘要

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a method for synthesizing dimethyl ether using methanol as a raw material and a dehydration catalyst, whereby the reaction temperature is lowered, a catalytic activity can be maintained over a long period of time and dimethyl ether can be easily synthesized from methanol at low cost within a short time. SOLUTION: Dimethyl ether is synthesized by feeding a methanol gas to a catalyst layer in which an alumina dehydration catalyst and a temperature-controlling carrier such as SiC are mixed and filled and inducing a reaction at 200-350°C by continuously irradiating a microwave. COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI