Fundamental research in homogeneous catalysis as related to US energy Problems. Proceedings of a workshop held at Stanford University, Stanford, California on December 4-6, 1974
Efforts to identify solutions to energy problems by homogeneous catalysis and to recommend areas for fundamental research are reported. Homogeneous catalysts are metal complex catalysts which usually function at milder reaction conditions and often provide greater selectivity than metal or metal-oxide catalysts. A potential research area is the reduction of carbon monoxide with hydrogen over transition metal complexes. Implications of this reaction are discussed for coal gasification, methanation, methanol, the Fischer-Tropsch synthesis, and the synthesis of C2 molecules from C1 molecules. Another important research area is the application of homogeneous catalysis to the conversion of hydrogen, coal, and nitrogen into desirable fuels and chemicals through activation of hydrocarbons, nitrogen, and oxygen. The activation of oxygen for selective oxidation and for fuel cells is described. A section on specific catalysts for individual processes considers the possibility of designing homogeneous catalysis systems to effect specific chemical transformations. Another deals with photochemical energy storage and catalyst activities. Finally, new forms of catalysts are described.
- Research Organization:
- Stanford Univ., CA (USA). Dept. of Chemistry
- OSTI ID:
- 6845953
- Report Number(s):
- PB-80-157365
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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CARBON COMPOUNDS
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CATALYSIS
CATALYSTS
CATALYTIC EFFECTS
CHALCOGENIDES
CHEMICAL ACTIVATION
CHEMICAL REACTIONS
CHEMISTRY
COAL GASIFICATION
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ELECTROCHEMICAL CELLS
ELEMENTS
ENERGY CONSERVATION
ENERGY STORAGE
FISCHER-TROPSCH SYNTHESIS
FUEL CELLS
FUELS
GASIFICATION
HYDROCARBONS
HYDROGEN
HYDROXY COMPOUNDS
INDUSTRIAL PLANTS
MEETINGS
METHANATION
METHANOL
NITROGEN
NONMETALS
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
OXIDATION
OXIDES
OXYGEN
OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
RECOMMENDATIONS
REDUCTION
RESEARCH PROGRAMS
SPECIFICITY
STORAGE
SYNTHESIS
THERMOCHEMICAL PROCESSES