Conversion of Natural Gas Research Topics Synthesis Gas Production Fischer-Tropsch Chemistry Production of Oxygenates Methanol to Olefins Direct Conversion of Methane to C 2, MeOH Dehydrogenation of Ethane/ Propane/Butanes Microreactor Technology Fundamental Studies in Catalysis
Catalysis & Petrochemistry NTNU Staff: Professors: 3 (+1) Technical/admin: 4 (Shared with Polymer Chemistry) Ph.D. Students: 12 SINTEF Staff: Researchers: 10 Technical/admin: 3 Diploma Students: 15-20/year
Catalysis Main Activities Conversion of Natural Gas Upgrading of Oil Fractions Environmental including NO X Reduction and H 2 Storage Heterogeneous & Homogeneous Catalysis Testing/Characterization of Catalysts Free Radical Chain Reactions
Oil Refining Main Activities Catalyitc Reforming (Pilot Plant Studies) C 5 /C 6 Isomerization Oligomerization of C 4 Hydrotreating (S Removal) Mild Hydrocracking Fundamental Studies (Supported Metal Catalysts, Zeolites)