The effect of water on the Fischer-Tropsch reaction mechanism and kinetics over bimetallic Co-based catalysts: Theoretical and experimental studies

Información del proyecto

MECHANISM

Identificador del acuerdo de subvención: 703060

DOI

10.3030/703060

Proyecto cerrado

Fecha de la firma de la CE 8 Noviembre 2016

Fecha de inicio 3 Abril 2017

Fecha de finalización 2 Abril 2020

Financiado con arreglo a

• EXCELLENT SCIENCE - Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions

Coste total

€ 253 954,80

Aportación de la UE

€ 253 954,80

Coordinado por

UNIVERSITY OF CYPRUS
Cyprus

Objetivo

The Fischer-Tropsch (FT) synthesis is an industrial catalytic reaction for the production of cleaner transportation fuels (diesel, gasoline). Notably, the rising price of crude oil with the diminishing of the crude oil resources lead for actions towards a more sustainable energy system.
FT synthesis converts synthesis gas (CO and H2) into long-chain hydrocarbons. The mixture of CO and H2 can be obtained from natural gas, coal and biomass. This proposal is timely for the applicant’s country, Cyprus, but also for the European Union, since a large amount of natural gas has been discovered in Cyprus.
The main objective of this proposal is to deeply investigate the mechanism of FT reaction, which remains controversial using advanced experimental methods. In particular, this proposal seeks to provide a useful contribution to the state-of-the-art in the mechanistic role of water, of support structure and cluster size on the rate and selectivity of FT synthesis on bimetallic Co-based materials.
The applicant will gather deep knowledge about existing computational methods (DFT calculations) within the UC Berkeley, and use these tools together with experimental studies on the mechanistic role of water on the FT reaction. Also, during the outgoing phase the researcher will acquire new knowledge for the following techniques: TEM and gas chromatography. During the outgoing phase the applicant will use her skills towards the synthesis of bimetallic Co-based materials and to implement PXRD, BET, in situ DRIFTS and SSITKA-in situ infrared measurements. During the returning phase, the applicant will use her skills to perform a variety of transient experiments and complementary mechanistic studies using also the SSITKA-mass spectrometer technique (use of stable 13CO, D2 and D2O isotopes).
The project will extend the skills of the applicant in a new field of computational heterogeneous catalysis, solid-state chemistry, and mechanistic studies of surface-catalyzed reactions.

Ámbito científico (EuroSciVoc)

• ciencias naturales › ciencias químicas › química inorgánica › compuestos inorgánicos
• ciencias naturales › ciencias químicas › química orgánica › hidrocarburo
• ingeniería y tecnología › ingeniería ambiental › energía y combustibles › combustibles sintéticos
• ciencias naturales › informática y ciencias de la información › ciencias de la computación
• ciencias naturales › ciencias químicas › catálisis

Programa(s)

• H2020-EU.1.3. - EXCELLENT SCIENCE - Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions PROGRAMA PRINCIPAL
  
• H2020-EU.1.3.2. - Nurturing excellence by means of cross-border and cross-sector mobility
  

Tema(s)

• MSCA-IF-2015-GF - Marie Skłodowska-Curie Individual Fellowships (IF-GF)
  

Régimen de financiación

MSCA-IF-GF - Global Fellowships

Convocatoria de propuestas

H2020-MSCA-IF-2015

Coordinador

UNIVERSITY OF CYPRUS

• Aportación neta de la UEn: € 253 954,80
• Dirección: AVENUE PANEPISTIMIOU 2109 AGLANTZI ; 1678 Nicosia ; Chipre
• Región: Κύπρος › Κύπρος › Κύπρος
• Tipo de actividad: Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
• Coste total: € 253 954,80

Socios (1)

Socio

THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA

Estados Unidos

• Aportación neta de la UEn: € 0,00
• Dirección: FRANKLIN STREET 1111 12 FLOOR ; 94607 OAKLAND CA
• Tipo de actividad: Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
• Coste total: € 172 130,40