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Thermally Stable Catalysts for Hydrogen Production in Short Contact Time (SCT) Reactors

Award Information
Agency: Department of Energy
Branch: N/A
Contract: DE-FG02-04ER86197
Agency Tracking Number: 75691T04-I
Amount: $100,000.00
Phase: Phase I
Program: STTR
Solicitation Topic Code: 45
Solicitation Number: DOE/SC-0075
Timeline
Solicitation Year: 2004
Award Year: 2004
Award Start Date (Proposal Award Date): N/A
Award End Date (Contract End Date): N/A
Small Business Information
12345 West 52nd Avenue
Wheat Ridge, CO 80033
United States
DUNS: N/A
HUBZone Owned: No
Woman Owned: No
Socially and Economically Disadvantaged: No
Principal Investigator
 David Wickham
 Dr.
 (303) 940-2350
 wickham@tda.com
Business Contact
 John Wright
Title: Mr.
Phone: (303) 940-2300
Email: jdwright@tda.com
Research Institution
 Colorado School of Mines
 Phillip R Romig, Jr.
 
1500 Illinois St.
Golden, CO 80401
United States

 (303) 273-3255
 Nonprofit College or University
Abstract

75691-A new process is needed to satisfy the growing demand for hydrogen, arising from the emphasis on reducing carbon dioxide emissions and the movement to a hydrogen economy. Catalytic partial oxidation (CPOX) of natural gas using short contact time (SCT) reactors is potentially the most economical way to meet this need. Unfortunately, SCT reactors require extremely high catalyst temperatures, and after a short period these catalysts undergo significant deactivation. This project will develop catalysts that have good performance and high temperature stability in SCT reactors, and measure reaction rates under representative conditions. In Phase I, novel procedures will be used to prepare a matrix of partial oxidation catalysts. These materials will then be tested under SCT conditions to determine their activity, selectivity, and thermal stability for CPOX. Finally, the most active and stable materials will be selected, and their surface kinetics in a stagnation flow reactor will be characterized. Commercial Applications and Other Benefits as described by the awardee: As the number of small-scale hydrogen production facilities grows to support the increasing demand for hydrogen, there will be a rising need for catalysts that perform well in SCT reactors. An inexpensive process for synthesis of these catalysts should elicit a strong commercial demand.

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