The University of Sheffield, Chemical & Process Engineering Professor Peter Styring Key current research and aims 1. Monomers and polymers (neutral and ionic) for CO 2 capture. 2. Catalysts for CO 2 conversion to value added chemicals. 3. Structure-Activity Relationships for materials for carbon capture. What stage is your research at? If at lab scale, how long before pilot scale 1. Laboratory scale now moving to continuous flow small pilot plant. 2. Initial positive studies on supported catalysts. New studies in fuel synthesis. 3. Thesis in molecular simulation of CO 2 -solvent interactions and activation. Key problems to be overcome Identifying materials compatible with industrial and economic needs. How could industrial links benefit your research? 1. Profit from Waste. 2. Using CCU to offset costs of capture. 3. Access to a wide network of expertise in Chemistry and Chemical Engineering at Sheffield.
The University of Sheffield, Chemical & Process Engineering Dr Alan Dunbar Key current research and aims 1. Characterisation of nano- and micro-structured materials 2. Optimisation of materials for use in CO 2 / H 2 0 electrolysis cells 3. Identification of failure / degradation mechanisms within the cell structures What stage is your research at? If at lab scale, how long before pilot scale 1. Laboratory scale – early stages 2. Progression to pilot scale is dependant upon results at the lab scale Key problems to be overcome Identifying materials compatible with industrial and economic needs. How could industrial links benefit your research? 1. Profit from Waste. 2. Using CCU to offset costs of capture. 3. Access to a wide network of expertise in Chemistry and Chemical Engineering at Sheffield.
The University of Sheffield, Chemical & Biological Engineering Dr. Raman Vaidyanathan Key current research and aims 1. Biological routes to conversion of CO2 to value added chemicals. 2. Algal metabolism and its manipulation for capturing and converting CO2 to energy precursors and high value products. 3. Metabolomics toolset to characterise algal metabolism. 4. Algal bioprocesses. What stage is your research at? If at lab scale, how long before pilot scale 1. Laboratory characterisations – 3 PhD projects. 2. Lab scale processes. Key problems to be overcome Identifying algal products and processes that will have industrial and economic needs and relevance. How could industrial links benefit your research? 1. Defining processes and products of relevance to characterise. 2. Enable relevant research in developing biological routes to CCU.
The University of Sheffield, Materials Science & Engineering Professor Derek Sinclair Key current research and aims 1. Structure-composition-property relationship in functional oxides, with particular emphasis on (polar) dielectric materials (piezo-, pyro- ferro-electrics), solid electrolytes (cation and anion conductors) and mixed conductors for a wide variety of applications. 2. Fabrication (bulk processing and tape casting of ceramics) and testing of proto-type device based on materials developed in our Labs. Devices include; passive electronic components such as multi-layer capacitors and actuators, microwave dielectric resonators/antennas/filters; sensors; electrochemical cells, eg fuel cells, batteries.; thermoelectric generators. What stage is your research at? If at lab scale, how long before pilot scale 1. Generally at Laboratory scale, i.e. materials discovery and optimisation. 2. We do perform KTP projects and sponsored Industrial work on specific commercial products (eg. trouble shooting or developing new materials/devices). Key problems to be overcome 1. Finding new materials with better properties and lower cost compared to existing materials. 2. Interfacial phenomena (characterisation/theory) between metal/oxide contacts in devices. How could industrial links benefit your research? 1. Access to a wide network of expertise in Materials Science and Engineering at Sheffield. 2. New applications for materials.
Bangor University, Biocomposites Centre Prof Ray Marriott Key current research and aims Use of liquid and supercritical CO 2 to replace traditional solvents used for extraction and fractionation of materials and as a medium for catalysis, particularly biocatalysis. What stage is your research at? If at lab scale, how long before pilot scale Laboratory scale (10ml, 100ml and 1000ml) and also 2 x 16 litre pilot plant Key problems to be overcome Move from batch to continuous process How could industrial links benefit your research? Demonstration of greater range of applications with full economic costing of processes.
Newcastle University Research Centre in Catalysis and Intensified Processing Professor Michael North Key current research and aims Synthesis of chemicals from carbon dioxide with a particular focus on cyclic carbonates What stage is your research at? If at lab scale, how long before pilot scale Spin out company established, need to do 1-2 years applied research leading up to pilot plant design and operation. Key problems to be overcome Reactor design, catalyst lifetime How could industrial links benefit your research? Engineering expertise, onsite testing, access to real flue gas
Imperial College London, Chemistry Department Dr Paul D. Lickiss, Key current research and aims Capture and storage of carbon dioxide using porous solids What stage is your research at? If at lab scale, how long before pilot scale Basic research. Key problems to be overcome Testing of new materials still to be done. Scale-up may be difficult. How could industrial links benefit your research? Testing of carbon dioxide capture with new materials is needed. Scale up of materials will be needed.
Imperial College London, Department of Chemistry, Joshua Edel & Alexei Kornyshev Key current research and aims Development of novel ultra-sensitive analytical sensors for the detection trace airborn analytes and polutants. What stage is your research at? If at lab scale, how long before pilot scale Currently performing lab trials – approximately 12 months to pilot. Key problems to be overcome Downsizing detection platform for in field use while keeping same sensitivity How could industrial links benefit your research? onsite testing, access to real flue gas, prototype development.
University of Birmingham, Prof Joe Wood University of Nottingham, Dr Trevor Drage Key current research and aims Step Change Adsorbents and Processes for CO2 Capture. This project seeks to enable a step change in the development of adsorbent technology for CO2 capture. This will be achieved by using a multidisciplinary approach, combining both Chemistry (synthesis, physical chemistry and modelling) and Chemical Engineering. It is the aim of the collaboration to lead to technological advances that will ultimately result in a dramatic acceleration in the development of the viable alternative physical and chemical adsorption systems. What stage is your research at? If at lab scale, how long before pilot scale 3 years out of 4. Key problems to be overcome Materials have been developed but key issue is now on process design. How could industrial links benefit your research? The project is 40 % funded by E.ON so they would have first call on the research findings.
University of Birmingham, Professor Joe Wood. University of Nottingham, Professor Colin Snape Key current research and aims The Next Generation of Activated Carbon Adsorbents for the Pre-Combustion Capture of CO2 The overall aim of the project is to understand the behaviour of resin-derived ACs that can effectively capture high levels of CO2 in IGCC and to develop models to understand their overall impact on improving the flexibility and operability of IGCC processes. What stage is your research at? If at lab scale, how long before pilot scale 18 months Key problems to be overcome Modelling pre-combustion capture plants using gProms software. How could industrial links benefit your research? We have links with companies such as Doosan Babcock. Further links could help with exploitation of project results.
University of Hull, Engineering/Chemistry Prof Stephanie Haywood, Dr Sergey Rybchenko/Dr Jay Wadhawan Key current research and aims Production of methanol and other feedstocks from waste industry gas and CCS streams using photocatalysis at III-V electrodes plus co-catalysts What stage is your research at? If at lab scale, how long before pilot scale Laboratory research, 5 years Key problems to be overcome Rate of production below industrially useful levels How could industrial links benefit your research? Facilities for scale up, onsite testing, information regarding purity of CO2 stream, product purity requirements etc
University of Hull Dept Geography, Environment & Earth Sciences/ CEMS Dr. Mike Rogerson, Dr. Will Mayes Key current research and aims Biomediated enhancement of the carbon sink to calcite in highly and moderately alkaline freshwater settings What stage is your research at? If at lab scale, how long before pilot scale Proof of concept in laboratory, pilot scale may be within 1 year. Key problems to be overcome Quantification of rate, amount and limits to calcite precipitation in different settings. How could industrial links benefit your research? Site for pilot study of enhanced carbon flux into hyperalkaline leachate. Realistic boundary conditions for experiments concerning moderately alkaline settings.
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