Flow Reactor System for a Comprehensive Research & Development Program in GHG Reduction Technologies

该提案要求为催化流动反应器系统提供资金，以在二氧化碳捕获和转化过程中执行不同的反应途径。反应器将与可用的气体分析仪集成，以识别不同反应产生的气体。所要求的设备将支持碳捕获和转化领域的三个综合研究项目。这三个项目的共同主题是开发用于碳捕获和转化的新材料，以提高二氧化碳（CO2）吸收效率、材料活性，并避免二氧化碳转化过程催化剂表面的碳沉积。此外，还有两名共同申请者。赫克托·西格勒和华松，他们将从这个设备中受益。Siegler博士的研究重点是了解热化学过程中涉及的机制，如焙烧、水热液化和催化热解。宋博士研究不同化学过程的催化剂开发。大多数导致气候变化的温室气体排放都与燃烧化石燃料有关。在接下来的几十年里，捕获二氧化碳并将其转化为增值化学品可能成为缓解气候变化的重要方法。尽管国际上作出了努力，但在获取和转化技术的最佳方法方面仍有许多悬而未决的问题和不确定因素。三个研究项目将使用所要求的流动反应器系统来研究新材料的开发，这些新材料有可能在可行的碳捕获和转化技术的开发方面取得重大进展。将流动反应器与气体分析仪集成在一起，可以测量动力学和反应机理研究所需的重要动力学参数。***所要求的设备支持的研究项目集中在不同层次的高级培训和高素质人才（HQP）的教育。设备在这些研究项目目标执行中的应用为学生提供了非常肥沃的土壤。20名HQPs（11名博士生、4名硕士生、3名博士后和2名研究助理）将使用该设备实现他们的研究目标。该机构还将用于培训本科生暑期研究助理（通常每年三名）。***本研究将产生关于新型固体材料合成和实验规模研究的基础知识，以便为长期中试规模装置利用最佳材料选择。预计这三个研究项目产生的创新知识和技术将很容易转化为商业化，从而促进环境友好型能源生产。碳捕获和转化技术的发展将对加拿大特别有利，使其成为全球范围内二氧化碳减排的先驱

This proposal is requesting funding for a catalytic flow reactor system to perform different reaction pathways in CO2 capture and conversion processes. The reactor will be integrated with an available gas analyzer to identify the evolved gases from different reactions. The requested equipment will support three comprehensive research programs in the area of carbon capture and conversion. A common theme for all three programs is to develop new materials for carbon capture and conversion to improve carbon dioxide (CO2) uptake efficiency, activity of materials, and avoid carbon deposition on the surface of the catalysts for CO2 conversion processes. In addition, there are two co-applicants, Drs. Hector Siegler and Hua Song, who will benefit from this equipment. Dr. Siegler's research efforts focus on the understanding of the mechanisms involved in thermochemical processes such as torrefaction, hydrothermal liquefaction, and catalytic pyrolysis. Dr. Song investigates catalyst development for different chemical processes.***Most of the greenhouse gas emissions that cause climate change are associated with the burning of fossil fuels. Over the next few decades, capturing CO2 and converting it to value-added chemicals could become a significant method for mitigating climate change. Despite international efforts, there remain many unanswered questions and uncertainties regarding the optimum method to capture and conversion technologies. Three research programs will use the requested flow reactor system to investigate the development of novel materials that can potentially make major advances in the development of viable carbon capture and conversion technologies. The flow reactor integrated with gas analyzer will result in measurements of vital kinetic parameters required for the study of the kinetics and the reaction mechanisms.***The research programs supported by the requested equipment are centred on the advanced training and education of Highly Qualified Personnel (HQP) at different levels. The application of the equipment in the execution of objectives of these research programs provides very fertile ground for students. 20 HQPs (11 PhD students, 4 MSc students, 3 postdocs, and 2 research assistants) will use this equipment to achieve their research goals. The setup will also be used to train undergraduate summer research assistants (typically three per year).***This research will generate fundamental knowledge about the synthesis of novel solid materials and bench-scale studies, in order to utilize the best material options for a long-term pilot-scale unit. It is anticipated that the innovative knowledge and technologies generated from the three research programs will be readily transferable for commercialization, thereby facilitating environmentally friendly energy production. The development of carbon capture and conversion technologies will be of special benefit to Canada, establishing it as a pioneer in CO2 emission reductions on a global scale.**