CATPOM · Synthesis gas and C1-oxygenates formation by catalytic partial oxidation of methane
FP6 — Marie Curie Actions (Human Resources and Mobility)
- Duration
- 2005-09-01 → 2008-08-31
- EU contribution
- €244,368
- Participants
- 2
- Scheme
- OIF
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Results in brief
Final Activity and Management Report Summary - CATPOM (Synthesis gas and C1-oxygenates formation by catalytic partial oxidation of methane)
In this project, we have been actively involved in the C1 chemistry. In particular, we have investigated the following topics: (i) synthesis gas formation by catalytic partial oxidation of methane with catalysts consisting in deposited noble metals (Pt and Rh); (ii) partial oxidation of methane with V-based catalysts to produce C1-oxygenates (methanol and formaldehyde); (iii) study of the mechanism and kinetics of CO oxidation with Au-based catalysts; and (iv) production of CO-free H2 streams by catalytic decomposition of formic acid (HCOOH) with Au catalysts.
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Project objective
Natural gas utilisation has become an important research area in the last decade. The conversion of natural gas, mainly methane, into transportation fuels and added value chemicals is considered to be a promising alternative to make the use of this gas economically viable.This project is divided into two parts. Part 1 (outgoing phase at the University of California, Berkeley) explores the conversion of methane to synthesis gas by using Group VIII metal and Ni. We intend to focus on the reaction mechanisms and kinetics to improve in that way the catalytic performance and to control the relative rates of exothermic (combustion, partial oxidation) and endothermic reactions (reforming) so as to maximise their concurrent occurrence in space and time and thus minimise undesired hot spots. Part 2 (Institute of Catalysis and Petrochemistry, Madrid) is related to the partial oxidation of methane into C1-oxygenates (methanol and formaldehyde) through a single catalytic step.This process is of tremendous chemical and technological importance because it overcomes the synthesis gas generation, which is known to be a very expensive step. MoO3/SiO2 and V2O5/SiO2 materials will be used as a catalyst in our investigation. Our main goal is to increase the catalytic yield high enough to make this process economical and industrially feasible.
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Participants
- CONSEJO SUPERIOR DE INVESTIGACIONES CIENT¿ICAS · MADRIDCoordinatorCity levelSpain
- UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA · SANTA CRUZCity levelUnited States
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