Cel Fuel oxygenates were developed in the 1970s as octane enhancers. Methyl tertiary butyl ether (MTBE) is by far the most commonly used oxygenate worldwide. Ethyl tertiary butyl ether (ETBE), having similar physical-chemical properties, is becoming a preferred alternative to MTBE in some countries due to tax incentives connected with biomass-derived ethanol which is utilized in ETBE production. As a result of its physical-chemical properties and resistance to biodegradation, MTBE persists in groundwater for long time. Several highly MTBE-polluted sites have been identified in Europe in the last years, particularly in Germany. The currently applied processes for removal of MTBE from groundwater (e.g. stripping and adsorption on activated carbon) require high operation costs. With regard to cost-effective management of contaminated sites and accomplishing the new EU chemical legislation there is clearly a need for the development of innovative, safe and efficient technologies of fuel oxygenates treatment. The main scientific aim of the present project is the assessment of wet peroxide oxidation (WPO) of fuel oxygenates (mainly MTBE and ETBE) using innovative catalysts based on Fe-containing zeolites. The project combines two main objectives: I) improvement of the knowledge about the mechanisms of the catalytic process II) proof-of-principle of the developed process by means of a pilot scale test at a field site In the first period laboratory experiments will be conducted involving (1) synthesis and/or selection of new Fe-containing zeolites, (2) characterization of the catalysts, (3) catalytic activity tests under different conditions including column experiments and (4) studies on the reaction mechanism. In the second period the knowledge acquired in the laboratory experiments will be applied for a pilot scale test under real conditions. Dziedzina nauki natural scienceschemical sciencesinorganic chemistryinorganic compoundsnatural scienceschemical scienceselectrochemistryelectrolysisnatural scienceschemical sciencesorganic chemistryalcoholsnatural scienceschemical sciencescatalysisengineering and technologyenvironmental engineeringenergy and fuels Słowa kluczowe Catalysis Fenton MTBE Water treatment Zeolites Program(-y) FP7-PEOPLE - Specific programme "People" implementing the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007 to 2013) Temat(-y) FP7-PEOPLE-IEF-2008 - Marie Curie Action: "Intra-European Fellowships for Career Development" Zaproszenie do składania wniosków FP7-PEOPLE-IEF-2008 Zobacz inne projekty w ramach tego zaproszenia System finansowania MC-IEF - Intra-European Fellowships (IEF) Koordynator HELMHOLTZ-ZENTRUM FUR UMWELTFORSCHUNG GMBH - UFZ Wkład UE € 162 130,93 Adres PERMOSERSTRASSE 15 04318 Leipzig Niemcy Zobacz na mapie Region Sachsen Leipzig Leipzig Rodzaj działalności Research Organisations Kontakt administracyjny Annette Schmidt (Ms.) Linki Kontakt z organizacją Opens in new window Strona internetowa Opens in new window Koszt całkowity Brak danych