Advanced Method for Renewable Ethanol by Direct

Synthesis from Syngas for Renewable Fuel Applications

Julia Fisher, Chemical Engineering, Arizona State UniversityNathalia Backeljauw, Chemical Engineering, University of Cincinnati

June 20, 2012

Goals

Gain research experience and understanding

Engineer more efficient and effective catalysts by performing experiments

Build teamwork skills and gain leadership experience

Tasks

Familiarize with the project– Safety– Literature Review

Calibrate– Mass flow meter– Gas Chromatographer, Thermal Conductivity

Detector, Flame Ionization Detector, Mass Spectrometer

Synthesize Catalyst– Co-precipitation Method

Tasks cont.

Run reaction with catalyst and collect data– CO conversion– Ethanol selectivity

Interpret Data Final Presentations and Poster

Timeline

Tasks/Weeks 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8Familiarize w/ project *Calibration * * *Synthesize catalysts * * *Run reactor/record results/interpret data * * *Final presentation/poster * *