C1 Chemistry for the Production of Ultra-Clean Liquid Transportation Fuels and Hydrogen

Huffman, Gerald P.

University of Kentucky

关键词: 08 Hydrogen;    Coal Deposits;    10 Synthetic Fuels;    Methane;    Research Programs;   

DOI  :  10.2172/881866
RP-ID  :  none
RP-ID  :  FC26-02NT41594
RP-ID  :  881866

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来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

Faculty and students from five universities--the University of Kentucky, University of Pittsburgh, University of Utah, West Virginia University, and Auburn University--are collaborating in a research program to develop C1 chemistry processes to produce ultra-clean liquid transportation fuels and hydrogen, the zero-emissions transportation fuel of the future. The feedstocks contain one carbon atom per molecular unit. They include synthesis gas (syngas), a mixture of carbon monoxide and hydrogen produced by coal gasification or reforming of natural gas, methane, methanol, carbon dioxide, and carbon monoxide. An important objective is to develop C1 technology for the production of transportation fuel from domestically plentiful resources such as coal, coalbed methane, and natural gas. An Industrial Advisory Board with representatives from Chevron-Texaco, Eastman Chemical, Conoco-Phillips, Energy International, the Department of Defense, and Tier Associates provides guidance on the practicality of the research. The current report presents results obtained in this research program during the first six months of the subject contract (DE-FC26-02NT-4159), from October 1, 2002 through March 31, 2003.