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Model Pt- And Pd-Based Electrocatalysts For Low Temperature Fuel Cells Applications, Selasi Ofoe Blavo
Model Pt- And Pd-Based Electrocatalysts For Low Temperature Fuel Cells Applications, Selasi Ofoe Blavo
USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations
In the search for alternative energy technologies, low temperature fuel cells continue to feature as technologies with the most promise for mass commercialization. Among the low temperature fuel cells, alkaline and proton exchange membrane fuel cells are the most popular. Alkaline fuel cells have typically been used for water generation as well as auxiliary power for space shuttles. Their bulkiness however makes them undesirable for other applications, especially in automobiles, where there is a great demand for alternative technologies to internal combustion engines. Proton exchange membrane fuel cells on the other hand possess numerous qualities including their compact size, high …
Effects Of Solvent Composition And Hydrogen Pressure On The Catalytic Conversion Of 1,2,4,5-Tetrachlorobenzene To Cyclohexane, Margaret Elizabeth Cone
Effects Of Solvent Composition And Hydrogen Pressure On The Catalytic Conversion Of 1,2,4,5-Tetrachlorobenzene To Cyclohexane, Margaret Elizabeth Cone
USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations
Halogenated hydrophobic organic compounds (HHOCs) such as 1,2,4,5-tetrachlorobenzene (TeCB) present a threat to both human health and the environment. The common occurrence and recalcitrant nature of HHOCs as soil contaminants necessitate an effective soil remediation method. Wee and Cunningham (2008, 2011, 2013) proposed a clean-up technology called Remedial Extraction and Catalytic Hydrodehalogenation (REACH), which pairs solvent extraction of HHOC contaminants from soil with catalytic hydrodehalogenation to destroy contaminants. Wee and Cunningham (2008, 2011, 2013) utilized a palladium (Pd) catalyst to hydrodehalogenate TeCB to benzene. However, benzene is still a toxic contaminant. Prior research has demonstrated that Pd-catalyzed hydrodehalogenation (HDH) can …