GOALI - Microwave Reactor Applications for Biomass and Green Technologies

康涅狄格大学和Lummus Technologies （LT）之间的这个GOALI项目侧重于制备各种纳米级沸石（Y, <e:2>），介孔ud -1和混合物，它们用于许多催化过程。将使用新型的原位混合(I)超声喷嘴(N)微波(M)方法（in， IM， INM）。这些方法的优点是使用非传统反应器，大大减少了合成时间，生产非常小的（纳米级）沸石，比传统方法具有更均匀的晶体尺寸，并且在常压下连续进行。合成、表征和催化研究[与(Y)的烷基化，甘油转化为丙烯醛（<e:2>）的生物质转化]将在UCONN完成，样品将被送到LT进行异丁烷与C3-C5烯烃的烷基化，以形成高辛烷值的烷基化汽油。这些环保、商业上可行的催化应用将受益于沸石尺寸的减小和传热传质的改善。智力优势：合成中间体和纳米沸石的合成、生长、成核和表征（拉曼、核磁共振、红外光谱、酸度、x射线粉末衍射、BET、孔径分布等）的基础知识在石油催化、吸附和传感器中很重要。Suib （UCONN）和Gaffney （LT）过去曾合作研究氧化催化剂，共同开发了INM方法，并且在沸石和分子筛方面都有丰富的经验。这项工作推进了沸石和介孔材料生长的基础研究，使用各种M方法来了解控制纳米材料尺寸和形状的因素。学生将访问LT帮助进行催化实验，LT研究人员将访问UCONN帮助进行合成实验。这两个设施都有资源来进行这项工作，其他实验，如小角度x射线散射（SAXS），将与阿贡国家实验室的P. Thiyagajaran博士合作进行。假设的特定方面应该导致对INM，沸石和介孔合成，成核，粒径和传质效应，表征，催化活性，选择性和稳定性的更好理解。LT的AlkyClean反应器将长期运行（14 d），用于研究UCONN研究人员提供的催化剂的活性、选择性、突破时间、RON和可回收性。更广泛的影响：学术和工业合作者的研究技能和教育将被整合到这个项目中。微波工程和科学由康涅狄格州大学的PI和外展人员在我们的孩子也是科学家（KAST） K-12暑期项目中进行为期一周的介绍，该项目由CEM和Milestone公司共同赞助。KAST和其他外展项目针对康涅狄格州主要城市（哈特福德、布里奇波特）的不同和代表性不足的群体，并为残疾学生提供一个特殊的实验室。康涅狄格大学的本科生（专业和REU）和研究生将参与这项研究，并积极参加季度联席会议。联合化学。eng。将继续开设催化和纳米科学的化学课程。沸石合成和沸石微波合成的本科实验室实验是本科课程的一部分，每年进行一次。招募来自不同背景和代表性不足的研究生是一项持续的活动，康涅狄格大学在经济上提供了补充。从康涅狄格大学开车两个小时就到了。这项工作的结果将被发表，申请专利，并在国内和国际会议上展示。这种合作的附加价值来自于所有研究人员的不同经验，并且将完成任何一个组织都无法单独完成的工作。目前，固体酸催化剂（SAC）的市场增长率为5万桶/日（BPSD），占目前全球装机容量的2.5%；催化剂年产量300万磅；商业化前10年的SAC平均市值为3600万/年。ppi将于2009年举办一个关于微波催化的国际研讨会。

Steven L. Suib and Anne M. Gaffney0827800 This GOALI project between the University of Connecticut and Lummus Technologies (LT) focuses on the preparation various nano-size zeolites (Y, â), Mesoporous TUD-1, and mixtures, which are used in many catalytic processes. Novel in situ mixing (I) ultrasonic nozzle (N) microwave (M) methods (IN, IM, INM) will be used. These methods have advantages of use of non-traditional reactors, highly reduced synthesis times, production of very small (nano-sized) zeolites with more uniform crystal size than conventional methods, and being continuous processes at atmospheric pressure. Synthesis, characterization, and catalytic studies [alkylation with (Y), biomass conversion of glycerol to acrolein (â)] will be done at UCONN and samples will be sent to LT for Alkylation of isobutane with C3-C5 olefins to form high octane alkylate gasoline. These environmentally sound, commercially viable catalytic applications will benefit from a reduced zeolite size and improved heat and mass-transfer. Intellectual Merit: Fundamental knowledge of synthesis, growth, nucleation, and characterization (Raman, NMR, FTIR, acidity, X-ray powder diffraction, BET, pore size distributions, others) of synthetic intermediates and nano-size zeolites is important in petroleum catalysis, adsorption, and sensors. Suib (UCONN) and Gaffney (LT) have collaborated in the past on oxidation catalysts, co-developed the INM method, and both have considerable experience with zeolite and molecular sieves. This work advances fundamental studies of growth of zeolites and Mesoporous materials using various M methods to understand factors that control size and shapes of nano-materials in general. Students will visit LT to help with catalytic experiments and LT researchers will visit UCONN to help with synthesis experiments. Resources are available at both facilities to carry out this work, and other experiments such as small angle X-ray scattering (SAXS) will be done in collaboration with Dr. P. Thiyagajaran at Argonne National Laboratories. Specific aspects of the hypotheses should lead to an improved understanding of INM, zeolite and mesopore synthesis, nucleation, particle size and mass transfer effects, characterization, catalytic activity, selectivity, and stability. LT's AlkyClean reactors with a focus on longterm (14 d) runs will be used to study activity, selectivity, breakthrough time, RON, and recyclability of catalysts provided by UCONN researchers. Broader Impacts: Research skills and education of academic and industrial collaborators will be integrated in this program. Microwave engineering and science is presented for one week by the PI and outreach personnel at UCONN in our Kids are Scientists Too (KAST) K-12 summer program, co-sponsored by CEM and Milestone Corporations. KAST and other outreach programs target diverse and underrepresented groups in major CT cities (Hartford, Bridgeport) and offer a special laboratory for students with disabilities. Undergraduate (majors and REU) and graduate students at UCONN will be involved in this research and actively participate in quarterly joint meetings. Joint chem. eng./chemistry courses in catalysis and nano-science will continue to be offered. Undergraduate lab experiments in zeolite synthesis and in microwave syntheses of zeolites are part of the undergraduate curriculum and are done each year. Recruiting of graduate students with diverse and underrepresented backgrounds is an ongoing activity financially supplemented by UCONN. LT is two hours away by car from UCONN. Results of this work will be published, patented, and presented at national and international meetings. Added value in this collaboration comes from the diverse experience of all of the researchers and work will be done that is not possible by either sole organization alone. The current solid acid catalyst (SAC) market growth rate is 50,000 barrels per stream day (BPSD) or 2.5% of current worldwide installed capacity; a 3 million pound per year catalyst volume; and an SAC average market value for the first 10 years of commercialization of 36 million/year. An international symposium on microwaves in catalysis will be organized by the PIs in 2009.