SBIR Phase I: Mixed Oxide Sulfur-Tolerant Water Gas Shift Catalysts

SBIR 第一阶段：混合氧化物耐硫水煤气变换催化剂

• 批准号: 1046518
• 负责人: Chris Holt
• 金额: $ 15万
• 依托单位: PH Matter, LLC
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Standard Grant
• 财政年份: 2011
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2011-01-01 至 2011-12-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=1046518&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: SBIR; Phase; Mixed; Oxide; Sulfur

This Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I project is focused on development of materials for production of energy from biomass. Liquid fuels and hydrogen can be produced from biomass, promoting energy independence and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. New catalyst materials that are resistant to contaminants found in biomass are needed to make these processes more economical and efficient. In this project, new materials will be fabricated, studied, developed, and then tested in simulated process streams. Effects of process conditions on catalyst performance will be studied and used to produce high-performing materials. The end goal is development of catalysts that can operate in the full range of contaminants found in biomass sources, reducing the cost and improving the efficiency of fuel production from biomass. The broader/commercial impacts of this research are related to reduced dependence of the United States on fossil fuels, thus reducing greenhouse gas emissions while promoting energy independence. Unlike fuel crops, biomass is a waste product that has no use for human consumption, so the technology does not compete with food sources. The technology being developed could have application to a wide range of other catalytic reactions as well. The work being carried out during this project will improve understanding of catalyst deactivation from contaminants. Overall, the project will contribute novel results to the body of literature in catalysis and materials development.

该小型企业创新研究 (SBIR) 第一阶段项目的重点是开发用于从生物质生产能源的材料。液体燃料和氢气可以用生物质生产，促进能源独立并减少温室气体排放。需要能够抵抗生物质中污染物的新型催化剂材料，以使这些过程更加经济和高效。在该项目中，新材料将被制造、研究、开发，然后在模拟工艺流中进行测试。将研究工艺条件对催化剂性能的影响并用于生产高性能材料。最终目标是开发能够在生物质来源中发现的各种污染物中运行的催化剂，从而降低成本并提高生物质燃料生产的效率。 这项研究的更广泛/商业影响与减少美国对化石燃料的依赖有关，从而减少温室气体排放，同时促进能源独立。与燃料作物不同，生物质是一种废物，无法供人类消费，因此该技术不会与食物来源竞争。正在开发的技术也可以广泛应用于其他催化反应。 该项目期间开展的工作将提高对污染物造成的催化剂失活的了解。总体而言，该项目将为催化和材料开发领域的文献贡献新颖的成果。