Metal-doped photocatalysts to reduce carbon dioxide in ethanolamine solution for methane production

Hung Yu Wu, Hsun-Ling Bai*, Jeffrey C S Wu

*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

Photocatalytic reduction of carbon dioxide (CO 2) to form valuable energy source of methane (CH 4) in the ethanolamine (MEA) solution is investigated in this study. The TiO 2 photocatalysts were prepared by doping with nano-sized metals (Fe, Zn, Mn, Ce) via the co-precipitation method. The photocatalytic reduction process was performed in the MEA solution because the MEA absorption is one of the most popular methods for CO 2 greenhouse gas capture from flue gas streams. And it is intended to integrate the CO 2 capture and utilization into one process. The tests were performed with the UV light source of 9W and 365 nm. The light intensity of 6.3 mW/cm 2 was measured at the center point between the UV light source and the outer glass of the reactor. The 5 hours test results showed the methane yield followed the order of Ce-TiO 2 > Mn-TiO 2 > Zn-TiO 2 > Fe-TiO 2. Tests were also evaluated with a solar light concentrator, and it has been proved that it is possible to produce CH 4 under solar light without the addition of any external energy source.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationTechnical Proceedings of the 2012 NSTI Nanotechnology Conference and Expo, NSTI-Nanotech 2012
Pages746-748
Number of pages3
StatePublished - 20 Aug 2012
EventNanotechnology 2012: Bio Sensors, Instruments, Medical, Environment and Energy - 2012 NSTI Nanotechnology Conference and Expo, NSTI-Nanotech 2012 - Santa Clara, CA, United States
Duration: 18 Jun 201221 Jun 2012

Publication series

NameTechnical Proceedings of the 2012 NSTI Nanotechnology Conference and Expo, NSTI-Nanotech 2012

Conference

ConferenceNanotechnology 2012: Bio Sensors, Instruments, Medical, Environment and Energy - 2012 NSTI Nanotechnology Conference and Expo, NSTI-Nanotech 2012
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySanta Clara, CA
Period18/06/1221/06/12

Keywords

  • Carbon dioxide
  • Ethanolamine
  • Methane
  • Photocatalyst
  • Photoreduction

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