Non-combustible exothermic oxidation of a Hydrocarbon

[Arjun Singh Dogra]

I have 2 queries and would be great if someone can lead me to some specific answers -

1. Is it possible to oxidise a complex hydrocarbon like Ethanol or Gasoline in a non-combustible but exothermic reaction?
2. If this kind of oxidation is possible, what would be the best catalysts to achieve the same?

Cheers
Arjun

 

[Nidum]

Google 'catalytic combustion of butane / propane' . There are many applications of this in common use and many theoretical studies .

 

[Arjun Singh Dogra]

Google 'catalytic combustion of butane / propane' . There are many applications of this in common use and many theoretical studies .

Cool will do.

 

[Arjun Singh Dogra]

catalytic combustion of butane / propane

Do you think there is a possibility for complex hydrocarbons as primary anode for fuel cells?

 

[snorkack]

Do you think there is a possibility for complex hydrocarbons as primary anode for fuel cells?

Has been tried for a long time.
The problem tends to be that some intermediates of the oxidation poison catalysts.