Nanocatalysts for synthetic fuels to support the hydrogen economy

INOR 866

Harry W. Rollins, Harry.Rollins@inl.gov1, Lucia M. Petkovic, Lucia.Petkovic@inl.gov2, and Daniel M. Ginosar, dmg@inel.gov1. (1) Chemistry Department, Idaho National Laboratory, PO Box 1625, Idaho Falls, ID 83415-2208, (2) Chemical Sciences, Idaho National Laboratory, P.O. Box 1625, MS 2208, Idaho Falls, ID 83415-2208
We are developing highly active, moderate temperature, nano-structured catalysts for the hydrogenation of CO2-rich feedstocks to produce liquid synthetic fuels. The bi-functional catalysts contain a methanol synthesis catalyst and a methanol to gasoline functionality in close proximity. The nanoscale composite catalysts have been prepared and characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and BET surface area. Catalyst activities and selectivities for the production of methanol, dimethylether, and hydrocarbons were measured and compared to commercially available catalysts.
 

Inorganic Catalysts
8:30 AM-11:50 AM, Wednesday, 13 September 2006 Moscone Center -- Room 302, Oral

Division of Inorganic Chemistry

The 232nd ACS National Meeting, San Francisco, CA, September 10-14, 2006