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Advanced
Structural Carbon-Supported Catalysts for Industrial Polymer Synthesis--Environmental and Life Support Technologies, Inc.,
6600 East Lookout Drive, Parker, CO 80138;
303-840-4221
Mr.
Clifford D. Jolly, Principal Investigator, cdjels@aol.com
Mr.
Clifford D. Jolly, Business Official, cdjels@aol.com
DOE
Grant No. DE-FG03-02ER83417
Amount:
$99,999
Activated
carbon-supported metal catalysts offer the most energy-efficient, active, and
selective performance available for a large number of industrial oxidation and
hydrogenation processes. Unfortunately,
the carbon supports suffer degradation during operation that drastically limits
operational life and operational temperature, and adversely affects catalyst
performance. This project will
develop advanced heterogeneous catalysts for industrial hydrogenation and
oxidation reactions. The catalyst
technology is based on noble and semi-precious metals supported on novel
surface-modified activated carbons. The
carbon bulk properties will also be modified, dramatically extending the
temperature range and physical stability of the metal catalysts for a wide range
of industrial processes. Phase I
will develop and integrate two new
catalyst preparation techniques, resulting in physically stable activated
carbon-supported metal catalysts. These
materials will then be tested at bench scale for application to terephthalic
acid production from p-xylene.
Commercial Applications and Other Benefits as described by the awardee: Global catalyst sales in 1999 were $7.85 billion. This catalyst technology should impact three of the four major catalyst market segments, potentially influencing roughly 75% of the overall global catalyst market.