Nano Catalyst for CO2 Conversion to Hydrocarbons

A supported trimetallic nano catalyst and a fixed bed catalytic process have been developed for the conversion of CO2 + H2O (in the form of steam) + 1% H2 to alcohol and propyne The mixture of CO2 +H2O and H2 is passed over Ru:Mn:Ni nano catalyst dispersed on a high surface area antase titanium dioxide catalyst support at 773 K and at atmospheric pressure with the gas space velocity of 6000-7000/h. The catalytic reaction produces ethanol and propyne. The catalyst simultaneously splits water into hydrogen and oxygen, and carbon dioxide into carbon and oxygen under very mild reaction conditions and at atmospheric pressure. The oxygen generated during the reaction not only generates considerable amount of energy for the reaction to proceed but also sustains the oxidation states of Ru, Mn and Ni, a key step in the process.