SBIR Phase II: High Flux Metal-Ceramic Hydrogen Separation Membranes

这个小型企业创新研究（SBIR）二期项目的目标是开发一种用于分离氢的创新膜。这些膜是基于创新的纳米结构和独特的制造工艺。所提出的方法实现了超薄Pd分离层，在现有技术水平上，它可以支持10倍或更大的氢通量增加，而不降低氢的选择性和卓越的可靠性。原型机的性能将在实际操作环境中得到彻底验证。该研究为生产性能先进、可靠性高、成本低的氢分离膜提供了一种可行的技术。这种技术可以促进当前的各种应用，例如燃料电池的氢分离和使用点氢净化。随着进一步的研究和开发，氢也可以作为家庭供暖和照明、发电和运输的替代能源。

This Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase II project targets development of an innovative membrane for separation of hydrogen. These membranes are based on an innovative nanostructured architecture and a unique fabrication process. The proposed approach enable an ultra-thin Pd separation layer, which can support a 10X or greater increase in hydrogen flux over the state of the art, with no reduction in hydrogen selectivity and superior reliability. The performance of the prototypes will be thoroughly validated in actual operating environments. The expected result of the proposed work is a viable technology for the production of robust hydrogen separation membranes with advanced performance, superior reliability and lower cost. Such an enabling technology could facilitate a variety of current applications, such as hydrogen separation for fuel cells and point-of-use hydrogen purification. With further research and development, hydrogen could also serve as an alternative source of energy for heating and lighting homes, generating electricity, and transportation.