3-D Printed Catalytic Monoliths for Energy Efficient Carbon Conversion

碳捕获和利用(CCU)是减少地球大气中碳的重要途径。然而，碳利用部分的一个主要障碍是，转换技术往往依赖于来自化石能源的能源。通过可再生能源提供这种能源，碳转化过程的电气化可以克服这一障碍。该项目旨在开发一种电能高效的碳转化催化过程。将开发一种由感应或电阻加热提供动力的模块化三维打印整体催化反应器原型，以最大限度地减少碳转化过程中的能量损失。该项目的预期成果是在CCU中试规模设施中翻译这一原型。

Carbon Capture and Utilisation (CCU) is an essential pathway for reducing carbon in the Earth's atmosphere. However a major hurdle in the carbon utilisation part is that the conversion technologies often rely on energy derived from fossil sources. Electrification of carbon conversion processes can overcome this hurdle by providing this energy via renewables. This project aims to develop an electrically powered energy efficient catalytic process for carbon conversion. A modular 3-D printed monolithic catalytic reactor prototype powered by induction or resistive heating will be developed to minimise energy loss in the carbon conversion process. An expected outcome of this project is translation of this prototype in a CCU pilot scale facility.