Catalysts for bio-ethanol and bio-methane conversi.. (Catbioetametcon)
Catalysts for bio-ethanol and bio-methane conversion
(Catbioetametcon)
Start date: Feb 28, 2011,
End date: Sep 29, 2012
PROJECT
FINISHED
The project is a research on solutions for bio-ethanol and bio-methane processing into hydrogen or intermediary substances used in organic synthesis in respect to criteria for sustainable chemistry using catalysts with high catalytic activity and selectivity at low temperatures. The kinetics of reaction are studied and the mechanism of the catalytic conversion of ethanol and methane will be proposed. The syntheses of catalysts based on atomic/molecular level design concepts of solid systems like:- oxide supported mono- and bimetallic catalysts, where the active phases' extension and distribution are controlled at atomic level; - heteropoly oxometalates with Keggin structure, where catalytic, redox and acidity properties are controlled by substitution of the addenda atoms and protons. The most active samples will be modified to improve their catalytic efficiency. The scientific results are spread by organization of scientific meetings and by publication of papers. The project strengthens the cooperation and the development of complementary researches.The direct beneficiaries of the project are all the researchers who contribute in the research activities in this field and PhD students . A category of indirect beneficiaries is the researchers of university and research centers in the programme area and also international scientific community who will use the project results. Other category is the specialists of enterprises engaged in energy production and chemical industry based on renewable sources of energy and raw materials, which could apply in practice the results of project. Another category are the farmers who live in the project area and contribute to the production of biomass.
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