SBIR Phase I: Electrosynthesis of Propylene Oxide

*9660090性别这个小型企业创新研究第一阶段项目将研究环氧丙烷的电化学合成。该方案描述了一种新型的复合电极结构，有望为环氧丙烷的电合成提供一条低成本的途径。该提案的主要重点将放在丙烯的电化学环氧化生成环氧丙烷上。将考察特定的电催化剂在高比表面积电极中的结合情况。所使用的技术也有望在其他环氧化反应中普遍使用。仅在美国，环氧丙烷的年产量就相当于20亿美元的市场价值。一条低成本生产环氧丙烷和/或丙二醇的新路线将具有显著的经济效益。除了大宗商品市场，电化学法合成环氧丙烷也将为规模较小的现场生产提供一种成本效益高的方法。***

*** 9660090 Genders This Small Business Innovation Research Phase I project will study the electrochemical synthesis of propylene oxide. This proposal describes novel composite electrode structures that are expected to offer a low cost route to the electrosynthesis of propylene oxide. The primary focus of the proposal will be on the electrochemical epoxidation of propylene to form propylene oxide. The incorporation of specific electrocatalyts into high surface area electrodes will be examined. The techniques used are also expected to be of general use in other epoxidation reactions. Propylene oxide production represents an annual market value of $2 billion in the US alone. A new low cost route to propylene oxide and/or propylene glycol would have significant economic benefit. In addition to the commodity market, an electrochemical route to propylene oxide will also offer a cost effective method for smaller scale on-site manufacturing. ***