Balancing Act (IMAGE)

DOE/Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

Balancing Act

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The right balance of zinc and zirconium oxides in this catalyst (purple block) converts ethanol to isobutene with low amounts of unwanted byproducts such as acetone and ethylene.

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PNNL

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