Heterogeneous catalytic CO2 conversion to value-added hydrocarbons
The impact that anthropogenic CO 2 is having on the environment has been thoroughly documented over the last 20 years. Many different technologies have been proposed to reduce its impact on global warming such as geological sequestration. However, an interesting and attractive alternative would be t...
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| Published in | Energy & environmental science Vol. 3; no. 7; pp. 884 - 89 |
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| Main Authors | , , , |
| Format | Journal Article |
| Language | English |
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01.01.2010
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| ISSN | 1754-5692 1754-5706 |
| DOI | 10.1039/c001514h |
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| Summary: | The impact that anthropogenic CO
2
is having on the environment has been thoroughly documented over the last 20 years. Many different technologies have been proposed to reduce its impact on global warming such as geological sequestration. However, an interesting and attractive alternative would be the recycling of the gas into energy-rich molecules. Iron rather than cobalt catalysts, based on the Fischer-Tropsch technology, have shown the greatest promise in converting CO
2
to value-added hydrocarbons. The addition of co-catalysts is, however, essential to fine tune the product distribution to the more desired alkene products. The role that both the promoter and support play on the catalyst's activity is reviewed.
This review examines work done in the field of catalytic CO
2
conversion to value-added hydrocarbons over Fischer-Tropsch based catalysts. |
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| Bibliography: | Dr Heather Willauer is the principle investigator of a program that is developing technologies for the capture of CO 2 and hydrogen from seawater and their subsequent synthesis to hydrocarbons at the Naval Research Laboratory (NRL), Washington, DC. She received her BS in Chemistry from Berry College in 1996 and went on to complete her PhD in analytical Chemistry in 2002 from the University of Alabama. After completing her PhD, she went to the NRL as a National Research Council Postdoctoral Associate before joining NRL as a full time research chemist in 2004. She has published over 35 papers in referred journals, and presented over 30 papers at professional meetings, and over 10 NRL reports, and major contributions to 7 books. Robert Dorner completed his PhD at the Royal Institution of Great Britain in conjunction with University College London, working under the supervision of Professor Gopinathan Sankar and Professor C. R. A. Catlow. After completing his PhD in 2006, he moved to Lehigh University working on converting bio-syngas to methanol in collaboration with Enerkem, Canada. He is now working at the NRL under a National Research Council fellowship where he is designing, testing and characterizing catalysts for the synthesis of value-added hydrocarbons from CO as well as solid acid catalysts for upgrading of the obtained products. Dennis Hardy received his BS in Chemistry from Indiana University in 1970 and went on to obtain a PhD in physical and analytical Chemistry in 1975 from Duke University. After completing his PhD he worked as a research chemist in the FBI laboratory between 1975 and 1981. In 1981 he joined the NRL where he has been working on fuel chemistry, which includes research into properties, composition, quality, handling and stability particularly of synthetic fuels. He has published over 55 papers in referred journals, 6 patents, over 60 papers presented at professional meetings, over 60 NRL reports and major contributions to 2 books on fuel and energy. Dr Williams is Director of the Navy Technology Center for Safety and Survivability and Technical Director of the ex-USS SHADWELL (LSD-15). Dr Williams has authored or co-authored over 800 technical papers and reports. He is the recipient of the Naval Research Laboratory's E. O. Hulbert Scientific Achievement Award and the Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) award. In addition he has received three Alan Berman publications awards, the Navy's Meritorious and Superior Service Award and was named Fire Protection Man of the Year by the Society of Fire Protection Engineers. Dr Williams is also the recipient of the 2003 Royal Institution of Naval Architect-Lloyds Register of Safer Ship Award and the 2004 Harry C. Bigglestone Award for Excellence in Communication of Fire Protection Concepts. Most recently the Office of Naval Research has awarded him the Bisson Prize for his pioneering work in shipboard damage control automation. Dr Williams received his PhD in chemistry from the University of Alabama. ObjectType-Article-1 SourceType-Scholarly Journals-1 ObjectType-Feature-2 content type line 23 |
| ISSN: | 1754-5692 1754-5706 |
| DOI: | 10.1039/c001514h |