Energy and fuels are the main driving forces behind industrial and economic development.  The rapid increasing population and the expanding economies in the developing nations of Asia, Latin America, and Africa, together with the large energy consumption of the industrialized world give rise to a dramatic increase in the demand for energy and fuels.  Fossil fuels have provided the largest and most accessible source for such a purpose.  In addition to being seen as a strategic asset for industrial and economic development, it is also recognised that fossil fuel utilization has global environmental effects.  With the ever increasing demand for energy and fuels, examining efficient ways for fuel utilization and energy production while minimizing or even eliminating deleterious environmental effects is an active area of research.  As such, we at the University of St. Thomas in Houston, TX, have recently begun a research collaboration with a local industrial/small business partner, MEC Fuels & Chemicals, to investigate the conversion of carbon dioxide and methane into valuable products.  This presentation will discuss what we have accomplished thus far and what our future goals are.

Conversion of CO2 and CH4: A research partnership between industry and academia

2019 Spring National Meeting

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