(Project concluded on November 30, 2020)
Fischer–Tropsch synthesis (FTS) is a set of catalytic processes that can be used to produce fuels and chemicals from synthesis gas (mixture of CO and H2), which can be derived from natural gas. The development of novel catalysts with high activity and selectivity is desirable as it leads to improved quality and value of FTS products. This project focuses on the application of nanomaterials, mainly graphene and its oxides as catalyst to FTS. Addition of cobalt and ruthenium to Co/Nb2O5 catalysts and its effects on the FTS using monolith catalysts/reactors will also be evaluated.
TEAM
Project Coordinators
Reinaldo Giudici (POLI-USP)
Rita Maria de Brito Alves (POLI-USP)
Claudio A O do Nascimento (POLI-USP)
Partners
Martin Schmal
COPPE – UFRJ; Imperial College London
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