Proceedings of the Workshop on Needs for Fundamental Research in Catalysis as Related to the Energy Problem Held at Rice University, Houston, Texas on June 24/25, 1974.

TITLE: Proceedings of the Workshop on Needs for Fundamental Research in Catalysis as Related to the Energy Problem Held at Rice University, Houston, Texas on June 24/25, 1974.

AUTHOR: J. W. Hightower; W. K. Hall; G. W. Keulks; S. W. Weller.

INST. AUTHOR: Rice Univ., Houston, Tex.

SPONSOR: National Science Foundation, Washington, D.C. Energy-Related General Research Office.

LANGUAGE: English

PUB. TYPE: Technical Report

PUB. COUNTRY: United States

SOURCE: 25 Jun 74, 29p.

NTIS ORDER NO:. PB236683

ABSTRACT:

The report includes the proceedings and recommendations of a workshop on fundamental research in catalysis related to energy problems held at Rice University June 24-25, 1974. Research areas given special attention were: the production and use of carbon monoxide and hydrogen mixtures, liquefaction, electrocatalysis, and pollution control. Consideration was also given to non-conventional catalytic processes with particular attention to those, such as photo-catalysis, which may bear on solar energy utilization. It was emphasized that fundamental research in catalysis is very important to the long-range aspects of energy conversion. Singled out for emphasis were: reaction mechanisms, surface characterization, catalyst deactivation, catalytic theory, exploratory research on energy systems, and equipment.

GRANT NUMBER: NSF-GP-44178