Development of a Novel De-Humidification Prototype System Using Evercloak's Membrane Technology

使用 Evercloak 膜技术开发新型除湿原型系统

• 批准号: 561373-2020
• 负责人: Sheikhzadeh, Mehdi
• 金额: $ 2.19万
• 依托单位: Lambton College of Applied Arts and Technology
• 依托单位国家: 加拿大
• 项目类别: Applied Research and Development Grants - Level 1
• 财政年份: 2021
• 资助国家: 加拿大
• 起止时间: 2021-01-01 至 2022-12-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/ase-oro/Details-Detailles_eng.asp?id=724113
• 关键词: Development; Novel; De; Humidification; Prototype

Evercloak Inc. is an innovative cleantech company commercializing a manufacturing platform for producingcontinuous, large-area, nano-film coatings. Their nano-coating technology is a unique manufacturing process toapply a thin layer of graphene oxide material to a commercial membrane support structure. The graphene oxidelayer blocks all gas but allows water vapour to pass through quickly (as if nothing is there). The marketpotential for this material includes air dehumidification, natural gas dehydration, and purifying solvents.However, Evercloak has not adapted the membrane to a specific commercial function in order to monetize thetechnology.The proposed collaborative project with Lambton College and Evercloak Inc. aims to develop a prototype for adehumidification system that will test the effectiveness of the nano-coating technology in real-worldapplications. The project will focus on developing a rapid prototype system to assess energy savings ofEvercloaks (EVC) membrane-based dehumidification technology. Further, developing that system withcontrols/automation that will allow adaptive operation based on the system employed and the ambientconditions. Evercloak will work with Lambton College to design, build, and test the prototype humidificationsystem based on initial trails from EVC.The success of this project will provide Evercloak with specific instrumentation and control abilities along witha novel de-humidification system that will set it apart from its competitors. It is expected that the sales of themembrane dehumidification technology will take off in two years after the successful commercialization of theresults, which will lead to potentially $1.7 to $3 million in sales. With increased production, it is estimated tocreate new or supporting existing employment of up to 8 full-time equivalent positions over 2-3 years.

Evercloak Inc.是一家创新的清洁技术公司，将生产连续大面积纳米薄膜涂层的制造平台商业化。他们的纳米涂层技术是一种独特的制造工艺，将氧化石墨烯材料薄层应用于商业膜支撑结构。石墨烯氧化层阻挡了所有的气体，但允许水蒸气快速通过（就像什么都没有一样）。这种材料的市场潜力包括空气过滤、天然气脱水和净化溶剂。然而，Evercloak还没有将这种膜用于特定的商业功能，以便将这项技术货币化。旨在开发一个除湿系统的原型，以测试纳米涂层技术在实际应用中的有效性。该项目将专注于开发一个快速原型系统，以评估Evercloaks（EVC）膜基催化剂技术的节能效果。此外，开发具有控制/自动化的系统，允许基于所采用的系统和环境条件进行自适应操作。Evercloak将与兰顿学院合作，根据EVC的初步试验设计、建造和测试原型加湿系统。该项目的成功将为Evercloak提供特定的仪器和控制能力，沿着一个新颖的除湿系统，使其从竞争对手中脱颖而出。预计在该成果成功商业化后的两年内，膜过滤技术的销售将起飞，这将导致潜在的170万至300万美元的销售额。随着产量的增加，预计在2-3年内将创造新的或支持现有的就业岗位，最多可提供8个全职同等职位。