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  • Attract: Flex-C-Cat II

    Sustainable Carbon Supports for Hydrogenation Catalysis and their Characterization by Near Ambient Pressure X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (NAP-XPS)

    STEM nitrogen doped carbon NDC support (a), and Pd/NDC catalyst (b).
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    STEM nitrogen doped carbon NDC support (a), and Pd/NDC catalyst (b).

    The Flex-C-Cat project contributes to the Power to Liquid process chain for sustainable hydrogen production and utilization. Heterogeneous catalysts play an integral role to produce fuels and chemicals in the present and the future. Therefore high performance and efficient catalysts need to be developed and shifted from petroleum to CO2 and bio-based feedstocks. In this context, the Flex-C-Cat II project focuses on the optimization and the characterization of biomass-derived mesoporous carbons as tunable heterogeneous supports for hydrogenation catalysis. The applicability of Flex-C-Cat catalysts will be demonstrated using several exemplary hydrogenations, relevant to both current and evolving industrial practice accompanied by Near-Ambient Pressure X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy investigation of these catalysts. | Duration: 06/2019 - 06/2021

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  • Carbon2Chem® Phase 2

    Subproject L-II: Dynamic Methanol Synthesis from Steel Mill Gases

    Fraunhofer ISE’s methanol miniplant
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    Fraunhofer ISE’s methanol miniplant during the long-term tests at the technical center in Duisburg.

    German steel mills are responsible for around 6% of Germany's CO2 emissions. Combined under the generic term "steel mill gases", large quantities of process gases rich in hydrogen and carbon oxides (CO2 and CO) are produced in various sub-steps of steelmaking. Currently, steel mill gases are mainly used thermally, i.e. to generate electricity and heat. In the BMBF-funded Carbon2Chem® project, partners from industry and research are investigating various scenarios for using these steel mill gases as materials and closing the carbon cycle. In the subproject L-II, Fraunhofer ISE is investigating methanol synthesis from steel mill gases. This serves to demonstrate two essential building blocks of the energy system transformation: reduction of emissions and sector coupling. | Duration: 06/2020 - 05/2024

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  • HyPat – Global Hydrogen Potential Atlas

    Logo HyPat
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    The global hydrogen potential atlas comprehensively identifies Germany’s possible partner countries.

    The "HyPat" project,is developing a global hydrogen potential atlas. For the first time, Germany's potential partner countries for a cooperative green hydrogen economy, including the most suitable production regions for a safe, economical and ecologically sustainable supply, are being comprehensively identified. | Duration: 03/2021 - 08/2024

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  • LNG2Hydrogen – TransHyDE project: Making LNG terminals suitable for hydrogen-based energy carriers

    TransHyDE project LNG2Hydrogen
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    Conversion of LNG terminals into future-proof logistics hubs for hydrogen and its derivatives.

    The "LNG2Hydrogen" project works on the possible conversion of LNG terminals for use with hydrogen-based energy carriers. The current conditions are analyzed and the necessary technical and legal adjustments are identified. In addition, the technical and logistical challenges of onward transportation within Germany are analyzed. | Duration: 06/2023 - 11/2024

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  • Lighthouse Project Power-to-Gas

    Applied R&D for the Economical Hydrogen Production as Fuel based on Green Electricity

    Lighthouse Project Power-to-Gas - Electrolyzer
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    Electrolyzer of the PtG plant in Grenzach-Wyhlen.

    Project in the Business Area Hydrogen Technologies and Electrical Energy Storage, Topics: Thermochemical Processes, Elektrolysis and Power-to-Gas, Duration: June 2016 - December 2019

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  • Oil Vapour Burner – New Evaporation Process – Clean Future for Oil Heating

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    The new evaporation process for liquid fuels improves mixing and can be applied in many different ways, e.g. for new burner concepts, to generate gas in fuel cell systems, for turbine technology and for motor processes.

    Project in the Business Area Hydrogen Technologies and Electrical Energy Storage; Topic: Thermochemical Processes; Duration: January 2012 - December 2014

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