Studies on the use of bioethanol in proton exchange membrane and solid oxide fuel cells

• Grant number: 19/06813-0
• Support type: Scholarships in Brazil - Post-Doctorate
• Effective date (Start): August 01, 2019
• Effective date (End): January 31, 2020
• Field of knowledge: Physical Sciences and Mathematics - Chemistry - Physical-Chemistry
• Principal researcher: Marcelo Linardi
• Grantee: Tamara Siqueira Moraes
• Home Institution: Instituto de Pesquisas Energéticas e Nucleares (IPEN). Secretaria de Desenvolvimento Econômico (São Paulo - Estado). São Paulo , SP, Brazil
• Associated research grant: 14/09087-4 - Studies on the use of bioethanol in proton exchange membrane and solid oxide fuel cells, AP.TEM

Abstract

The research plan is divided in three main aprts. The first one consists on the development of synthesis methods of heterogeneous catalysts supported in mixed oxides. In the second part a detailed characterization will be carried out involving several techniques such as BET, XRD, quimissorption, electron microscopy, etc. The final part is testing activity and selectivity of catalysts for hydrogen production from the steam reforming of ethanol. (AU)