Advanced Method for Renewable Ethanol by Direct Synthesis from Syngas for Renewable Fuel Applications Julia Fisher, Chemical Engineering, Arizona State University Nathalia Backeljauw, Chemical Engineering, University of Cincinnati June 20, 2012

Goals Gain research experience and understanding Gain research experience and understanding Engineer more efficient and effective catalysts by performing experiments Engineer more efficient and effective catalysts by performing experiments Build teamwork skills and gain leadership experience Build teamwork skills and gain leadership experience

Tasks Familiarize with the project Familiarize with the project –Safety –Literature Review Calibrate Calibrate –Mass flow meter –Gas Chromatographer, Thermal Conductivity Detector, Flame Ionization Detector, Mass Spectrometer Synthesize Catalyst Synthesize Catalyst –Co-precipitation Method

Tasks cont. Run reaction with catalyst and collect data Run reaction with catalyst and collect data –CO conversion –Ethanol selectivity Interpret Data Interpret Data Final Presentations and Poster Final Presentations and Poster

Timeline Tasks/Weeks Familiarize w/ project* Calibration*** Synthesize catalysts*** Run reactor/record results/interpret data*** Final presentation/poster**