Ongoing projects
Integrated Hydroformylation and Oxidative coupling of methane to C2 and C3 base chemicals (ATLANTIS).
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The ATLANTIS project aims to couple the Oxidative Coupling of Methane (OCM), a highly exothermic process, with steam cracking, a highly endothermic process. This allows the production of olefins without the need for expensive renewable electricity or the combustion of fuel gas or natural gas. Furthermore, the ATLANTIS project aims to couple the OCM effluent to a hydroformylation (HF) reactor to exploit typical OCM compositions and obtain C3 molecules, such as propanol, derived from methane.Researcher(s)
- Promoter: Perreault Patrice
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Electrified catalytic non-oxidative methane coupling for separated hydrogen and ethylene production (CAMELEON).
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In CAMELEON, we will develop a disruptive technology for the catalytic non-oxidative coupling of methane (NOCM) consisting of two technologies: i) A shock wave reactor for the NOCM, combined with ii) a Pd-based supported membrane for H2 separation, yielding an electrothermal membrane fluidized bed.Researcher(s)
- Promoter: Perreault Patrice
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Belgian Hydrogen Fundamental Expertise (BEHYFE).
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The main impediment to the commercial deployment of liquid organic hydrogen carriers (LOHC) is the significant heat requirements at high temperature for H2 release. In this project, we circumvent this issue by designing a low (H2 partial) pressure/low temperature sustainable LOHC dehydrogenation step using reactive distillation (RD) in full heat integration with industrial waste heat streams.Researcher(s)
- Promoter: Perreault Patrice
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Past projects
Intensified Rotating Fluidized Bed for Processing Fine Particles.
Abstract
The use of small particles (< 30 µm) can significantly increase the efficiency of gas-solid processes due to their optimal size for heat and mass transfer. Such small size are unfortunately very difficult to process (high pressure drop and channeling). However, by taking advantage of a change in their processing properties when submitted to centrifugal fields, it becomes possible to fully take advantage of their optimal characteristics. In this IOF-POC CREATE, we want to confirm the excellent performance obtained by advanced simulations when we prepared our PCT/EP2022/055011 "Apparatus for generating a fluidized bed" patent application, as well as to build a first lab-scale prototype to attract interesting companies. This IOF-POC CREATE project would allow increasing the TRL from its current 2 to 4. Since the objective is to commercialize the idea within the next 6 years, and IOF-POC CREATE represents the best solution. Before we can valorize the patent through licensing, we need to have a proof of concept at lab scale in order to convince companies to join us for further development projects We are aiming for companies in the pharmaceutical sectors as our technology could be used to remove residual solvent in active pharmaceutical ingredients (API) during drying. As a fallback we can also envisage to go to the chemical process industry, and in particular the considerable FCC market. We could increase the lifetime of FCC catalyst from its 1-3 month usage considerably. This IOF-POC CREATE will allow us to construct the prototype, while taking advantage of the lead time to source components to computationally optimize its operating and scale-up strategy. Real-life API drying experiments will be conducted and benchmarked with published drying data.Researcher(s)
- Promoter: Perreault Patrice
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Cracking of green ammonia to hydrogen using innovative catalyst and adsorbent assisted plasma technology (HYPACT).
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Ammonia is a promising H2 carrier due to its high H2 density, but a missing link is an energy-efficient technology for ammonia cracking to produce ultrapure H2. The most explored option is thermocatalytic cracking, which is a high temperature energy-intensive process delivering H2 with undesired residual NH3. This project proposes a new ammonia cracking process based on integration of plasma technology with thermocatalysis and adsorptive purification, able to produce fuel cell grade H2 on large scale for handling large tonnages of ammonia for intercontinental import of H2.Researcher(s)
- Promoter: Perreault Patrice
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