Multi-functional catalysts and reactors for direct methane fuel cells

用于直接甲烷燃料电池的多功能催化剂和反应器

• 批准号: RGPIN-2015-05300
• 负责人: Ternan, Marten
• 金额: $ 1.82万
• 依托单位: University of Ottawa
• 依托单位国家: 加拿大
• 项目类别: Discovery Grants Program - Individual
• 财政年份: 2015
• 资助国家: 加拿大
• 起止时间: 2015-01-01 至 2016-12-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/ase-oro/Details-Detailles_eng.asp?id=590341
• 关键词: Multi; functional; catalysts; reactors; direct

Theoretically the direct hydrocarbon fuel cells, DHFCs, described in this grant application can be much more energy efficient than the current combustion technologies.  Although fossil fuels are likely to continue to be the lowest cost energy source, their emissions (particulate matter, carbon dioxide, etc.) are accelerating climate change.  There is growing conviction that the present situation is not sustainable and that something needs to be done.  Our research objective is to decrease the rate of climate change by using fossil fuels in a more efficient manner (more useful energy per unit of fossil fuel) so less fossil fuel will be needed.  This proposal is about turning theory into practice and diminishing the impact of fossil fuels on climate change.

理论上，本拨款申请中描述的直接碳氢燃料电池 DHFC 比当前的燃烧技术更加节能。  尽管化石燃料可能仍然是成本最低的能源，但它们的排放（颗粒物、二氧化碳等）正在加速气候变化。  人们越来越相信目前的情况是不可持续的，需要采取一些措施。  我们的研究目标是以更有效的方式使用化石燃料（每单位化石燃料提供更多有用的能量）来降低气候变化的速度，从而减少对化石燃料的需求。  该提案旨在将理论转化为实践，并减少化石燃料对气候变化的影响。