Use of supercritical conditions for developing eco-efficient processes in chemical industry

Objective

This project investigates the possibility of developing innovative processes for a sustaillable chemistry exploring new synthetic catalytic routes in supercritical fluids (SFCs) as alternative reaction media which provides environmental friendly approaches to improve the environmental impact of current commercial processes and be a breakthrough technology towards super selective catalysis. Specifically, this project will demonstrate the techno-economical feasibility of two classes of large- scale reactions of industrial relevance in supercritical conditions:
(1) transal- kylation of alkylaromatics and
(2) oxidation of alkylaromatics.
The use of SCFs (scCO2) as environmental friendly solvents in catalytic reactions is pointed out.

Programme(s)

• FP5-GROWTH - Programme for research technological development and demonstration on "Competitive and sustainable growth 1998-2002"

Topic(s)

• 1.1.3.-5. - RTD Activities of a Generic Nature : materials and their technologies for production and transformation and new and improved materials and production technologies in the steel field

Funding Scheme

CSC - Cost-sharing contracts

Coordinator

INSTM - CONSORZIO INTERUNIVERSITARIO NAZIONALE PER LA SCIENZA E TECNOLOGIA DEI MATERIALI

Address

Via Le Risorgimento 4
40136 Bologna
Italy

Participants (5)

L'AIR LIQUIDE SA

France

Address

Chemin De La Porte Des Loges 1, Les Loges En Josa
78354 Jouy-en-josas

LONZA S.P.A.

Italy

Address

Via Del Pruneto 40
52027 San Giovanni Valdarno

POLIMERI EUROPA SRL

Italy

Address

Via E. Fermi 4
72100 Brindisi

UNIVERSIDAD COMPLUTENSE DE MADRID

Spain

Address

S/n,avenida De La Complutense S/n Ciudad Universitaria
28040 Madrid

UNIVERSITY OF READING

United Kingdom

Address

Whiteknights
RG6 2AD Reading / Silchester