Energy and the Physical Sciences: Advanced materials for thermo-chemical oxygen storage and production
Lead Research Organisation:
Newcastle University
Department Name: Chemical Engineering & Advanced Material
Abstract
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People |
ORCID iD |
| Ian Metcalfe (Principal Investigator) |
Publications
Johnston S
(2018)
An investigation into the stability and use of non-stoichiometric YBaCo4O7+d for oxygen enrichment processes
in Solid State Ionics
Metcalfe IS
(2019)
Overcoming chemical equilibrium limitations using a thermodynamically reversible chemical reactor.
in Nature chemistry
| Description | We have developed composite chemical looping materials for hydrogen production. Such material use a fast ion transport network to distribute oxygen to a high capacity and finely dispersed oxygen carrier such as iron oxide. This results in superior performance and stability over existing materials. We have also shown that we can overcome equilibrium limitations for a reversible chemical reaction by using a non-stoichiometric oxygen carrier material. |
| Exploitation Route | Composite materials could be used in hydrogen production processes. Hydrogen production processes can be made more efficient. |
| Sectors | Chemicals,Energy |
| Description | This grant has had significant academic impact leading to the funding of an ERC Advanced Grant and an RAEng Chair in Emerging Technologies. In time there may be non-academic impact. |
| First Year Of Impact | 2017 |
| Sector | Chemicals,Energy |
| Title | Pressure relaxation |
| Description | Pressure change is used to look at surface exchange and diffusion in materials |
| Type Of Material | Improvements to research infrastructure |
| Provided To Others? | No |
| Impact | Generating high quality data for novel materials |
| Description | Pulsed isotopic exchange technique for the determination of surface oxygen exchange in metal oxides |
| Organisation | University of Twente |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | a collaboration initiated with Dr H.J.M. Bouwmeester of Twente University, Inorganic Membranes Group. |
| Collaborator Contribution | Twente have attended meetings to brainstorm on approaches to developing this technique. |
| Impact | None yet. |
| Start Year | 2010 |
| Description | The rational design of materials for intensified reaction and separation in energy-related processes |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Other academic audiences (collaborators, peers etc.) |
| Results and Impact | Great discussion Detailed discussion about further work with Kyushu University. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2014 |