Boreskov Institute of Catalysis SB RAS, Novosibirsk, Russia

OP-1-14the reaction conditions, nature of the doping oxides and metals, and also thepresence of a binder, the reaction equilibrium could be shifted towards formation ofethylene, olefins, alkanes or aromatic compounds which are important petrochemicalproducts. Another possible way of converting ethanol is its steam reforming tohydrogen containing gas which could later be used in fuel cells for producing ecofriendlyelectro energy.The presented facts confirm that catalytic conversion of ethanol, is an alternativeto the traditional process of crude oil refining; the process is capable of makingheadway for the production of synthetic fuels and raw materials for petrochemicalindustry at the same time preventing the increment of anthropogenic CO 2 in theatmosphere.39