Erosion Testing - Pilot Design Optimisation of a Porous Liquid Biogas Plant

我们的项目以利用多孔液体（PL）为中心，这种先进材料在各种化学分离中表现出巨大的前景。PL配方由多孔固体组成，如沸石或mof，分散在液体载体中，而液体载体无法渗透孔隙。这些材料提供选择性吸附和分离能力，能够从气体或液体流中分离特定成分。与传统的碳捕获方法相比，这大大减少了能源消耗，提高了环境的可持续性。我们最先进的项目涉及利用PL进行沼气升级，它有效地从沼气中去除二氧化碳（CO2），产生高纯度的生物甲烷流——一种可再生的天然气形式。在推进这项技术的过程中，我们的目标是建造一个运行速度为150 Nm3/h的便携式pl -沼气厂，以展示比传统碳捕集技术更高的运行效率。通过模拟，我们预计将实现显著的节能效果，与传统升级技术相比，预计节能效果约为80%。这一进步确保了高分离效率，纯度和最小的温室气体排放。为了实现这一目标，一个必要的步骤是评估建造中试工厂所使用的材料，考虑到它们与我们的化学反应的相互作用。鉴于PL的分散性和沸石的固有硬度，人们开始担心其对金属部件的长期潜在侵蚀影响。为了解决这一关键问题，我们将与国家工程实验室（NEL）建立合作伙伴关系。这次合作的重点是研究我们的沼气PL对不同候选金属的侵蚀影响，特别是用于工厂设计。这项研究的结果将直接有助于设计工厂的材料，以确保最佳的性能和成本效益。计算流体动力学（CFD）建模的结合将进一步确保中试工厂的长期和高效运行。这项研究确保试点工厂设计优先考虑可负担性和资产完整性，同时将物流的有吸引力的运营费用与经济的资本投资结合起来。通过我们的创新方法，我们的目标是彻底改变沼气技术，为更绿色的未来提供可持续和高效的途径。

Our project centres on leveraging porous liquids (PL) -- advanced materials exhibiting significant promise in diverse chemical separations. PL formulations consist of a porous solid like zeolites, or MOFs, dispersed within a liquid carrier which is unable to permeate the pore. These materials offer selective adsorption and separation capacities, enabling the isolation of specific components from gas or liquid streams. This results in substantially curtailed energy consumption and heightened environmental sustainability, in comparison to traditional carbon capture methodologies.Our most advanced project involves the utilisation of PL for biogas upgrading, where it effectively removes carbon dioxide (CO2) from biogas, producing a stream of high-purity biomethane -- a renewable form of natural gas. In progressing this technology, our objective is to construct a portable PL-biogas plant operating at 150 Nm3/h, to showcase operational efficiencies over conventional carbon capture technology. Through simulations, we anticipate achieving remarkable energy savings, projected at approximately 80% when juxtaposed with conventional upgrading technologies. This advancement ensures high separation efficiency, purity, and minimal greenhouse gas emissions.To attain this goal, an imperative step involves an assessment of the materials utilised in constructing the pilot plant, considering their interaction with our chemistry. Given PL's dispersible nature and the inherent hardness of zeolites, concerns have emerged about long-term potential erosive impacts on metal components. To address this critical aspect, we will establish a collaborative partnership with the National Engineering Laboratory (NEL). This collaboration focuses on studying the erosive influence of our biogas PL on different candidate metals, particularly for plant design. The findings from this study will directly contribute to designing the plant with materials that ensure both optimal performance and cost-effectiveness. The incorporation of Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) modelling will further ensure the prolonged and efficient operation of the pilot plant.This research ensures pilot plant designs prioritise affordability and asset integrity while uniting the attractive operational expenses of PL with an economical capital investment. Through our innovative approach, we aim to revolutionise biogas technology, providing a sustainable and efficient path towards a greener future.