The sections in this article are Introduction Thermodynamics Methanol Synthesis Catalysts Introduction Zn O / Cr 2 O 3 Catalyst Copper‐Based Catalysts Cu / Zn O + Element ( Al , Cr , … ) Promotion of Cu / Zn O / MOx Catalysts Cu / Zr O 2 Other Cu , Cu / Me , Cu / Me Ox Catalysts Pd ‐Based Catalysts Sulfide Catalysts Other Catalysts Activation of Cu / Zn Catalyst Activity as a Function of the Nature of Copper‐Based Catalysts Catalyst Deactivation Sintering Sulfur Poisoning Other Poisons By‐Product Formation Reaction Mechanism(s) and Active Sites Cu + in a Zn O Matrix as the Active Center The S chottky Junction Theory Partly Oxidized Copper Independent of Support as Active Sites Metallic Copper in Dynamic Interaction with the Support Cu –Zinc Surface Alloy Model Water Gas Shift Reaction Kinetics Reaction Rate Equations Diffusion Restrictions Kinetics in Slurry Phase Methanol Synthesis Methanol Synthesis Technology Synthesis Gas Preparation Natural Gas Reforming Adiabatic Pre‐Reforming Tubular, Fired Reforming Autothermal Reforming and Oxygen‐Fired Secondary Reforming Gasification of Heavy Oil, Coal or Biomass Coproduction in Ammonia Plants and Use of Off‐gases Economics of Synthesis Gas Preparation Reactor Systems and Synthesis Loop Layout Slurry Phase Reactor Types Methanol Purification Concepts Circumventing the Equilibrium Limitations Other Methanol Synthesis Routes and Technologies Methanol Synthesis by Methane Activation Conclusion

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