Catalysts designed for demanding environments
- Reference number
- RMA08-0085
- Start and end dates
- 090701-130630
- Amount granted
- 10 408 474 SEK
- Administrative organization
- Chalmers University of Technology
- Research area
- Materials Science and Technology
Summary
The project will develop advanced catalytic coatings for: i) reduction of NOx in oxygen excess, allowing for energy efficient combustion ii) methane oxidation at low temperatures which is needed for natural and biogas combustion iii) harsh environments and high temperature applications Based on recent advances within in-situ surface structure characterization, experiments on monolith or powder catalysts and theoretical modeling, the project will, in addition, supply a hierarchic methodology for catalysts design. The general work plan in i) and ii) will be to prepare and evaluate a first generation of coatings. The structural and catalytic results together with developed theoretical understanding will form the basis of a second generation of catalysts. A validation of the targets obtained by the project will be performed as a final activity. The first activity (mainly theoretical) in iii) will be to identify fundamental materials properties that determine coating stability. An experimental synthesis and evaluation screening will be performed based on the theoretical study. A second generation of materials will be developed on the basis of further theoretical work and the results of the experimental screening. The expected results are a) catalytic coatings with performances significantly better than present formulations, b) a generic design method and c) theoretical models.
Popular science description
The project will have an industrial reference group. The group is composed to represent catalysts suppliers and users. The group consists of: Dr. Ulf Schröder, R&D Manager, Ethylene Amines Akzo Nobel Functional Chemicals AB SE-444 85 Stenungsund, Sweden phone: +46 303 850 97 Email: ulf.schroder@akzonobel.com Dr. Poul Lenvig Hansen, Department Manager Haldor Topsøe A/S Nymollevej 55, DK-2800 Lyngby, Denmark phone : + 45 45 272598 Email: plh@topsoe.dk Dr. Peter Thormählen, Project leader Swedish Space Corporation, Box 4207, SE-171 04 Solna, Sweden email: peter.thormahlen@ssc.se Tel: +46-(0)8-627 6392 Dr. Heije Westberg, Manager Aftertreatment and Catalysis Volvo Technology Corporation, Dept 6130, CTP SE-412 88 Göteborg, Sweden Email: heije.westberg@volvo.com Phone: +46 31 322 06 62 Dr. Henrik Runnemalm, R&D Manager Volvo Aero Corporation SE-461 81 Trollhättan, Sweden Phone: + 46 520 94414 E-mail: Henrik.Runnemalm@volvo.com