METHODS FOR IMPROVING HIGHER ALCOHOL YIELDS FROM SYNGAS BY ALTERING FLOW REGIMES WITHIN A REACTOR

Mixed alcohols are produced from syngas. The syngas is provided to a catalyst in a reactor at selected temperatures and pressures. Reactive products, including mixed alcohols, are removed from the reactor. Non-reactive components are removed from the mixed alcohols of their reaction products. At least part of the non-reactive components are reintroduced in the reactor along with syngas. The non-reactive components are a solvent or a super critical fluid. The non-reactive components can be reintroduced into the reactor with reactive components such as methanol or CO2.