| EPSRC Reference: |
GR/J39892/01 |
| Title: |
COMPOSITE MIXED OXIDE CERAMIC MATERIALS FOR USE AS CATALYSTS IN RF FIELDS |
| Principal Investigator: |
Ovenston, Dr A |
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| Department: |
Chemical Engineering |
| Organisation: |
University of Bradford |
| Scheme: |
Standard Research (Pre-FEC) |
| Starts: |
31 October 1993 |
Ends: |
30 December 1996 |
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130,317
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| EPSRC Research Topic Classifications: |
| Catalysis & Applied Catalysis |
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When processing hydrocarbons, fouling of the solid catalyst by carbonaceous deposits is a serious industrial problem. This may be circumvented by using electromagnetic power to heat the catalyst, so avoiding detrimental cracking reactions which occur in the fluid phase. Composite catalytic materials suited to this novel type of reactor have been designed, characterised and tested, using AC electrical measurements to monitor phenomena such as chemisorption and sintering of these new materials. The endothermic reforming of heavy oils (well established at RF) will be tested using the new composite containing the conducting mixed oxide K/LixNi0.5Co0.502 and alumina. One of the current aims of the petrochemicals industry is to partially oxidise methane to hydrocarbons without the formation of undesirable by-products and rapid deactivation of the catalyst. Composites containing an insulator and the high temperature superconductor YBa2Cu307-x will be used to test this exothermic reaction. The main aim of this proposal is to prepare, assess and test these new composite materials in order to optimise their electrical and catalytic behaviour.
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http://www.brad.ac.uk |