Multi-scale evaluation of advanced technologies for capturing the CO2: chemical looping applied to solid fuels.
Reference Number
EP/I010912/1
Title
Multi-scale evaluation of advanced technologies for capturing the CO2: chemical looping applied to solid fuels.
Status
Completed
Energy Categories
Fossil Fuels: Oil Gas and Coal(CO2 Capture and Storage, CO2 capture/separation)
Research Types
Basic and strategic applied research
Science and Technology Fields
PHYSICAL SCIENCES AND MATHEMATICS (Chemistry)
ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY (Chemical Engineering)
ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY (Chemical Engineering)
UKERC Cross Cutting Characterisation
Not Cross-cutting
Principal Investigator
Dr SA Scott
Engineering
University of Cambridge
Engineering
University of Cambridge
Award Type
Standard
Funding Source
EPSRC
Start Date
01 April 2011
End Date
30 September 2014
Duration
42 months
Total Grant Value
£578,218
Industrial Sectors
Energy
Region
East of England
Programme
Energy : Energy
Other Investigator
Prof J Dennis, Chemical Engineering, University of Cambridge
Dr T Drage, Chemical and Environmental Engineering, University of Nottingham
Dr P Fennell, Chemical Engineering, Imperial College London
Dr P Kumar, Civil, Chemical and Environmental Engineering, University of Surrey
Professor C Snape, Chemical and Environmental Engineering, University of Nottingham
Dr T Drage, Chemical and Environmental Engineering, University of Nottingham
Dr P Fennell, Chemical Engineering, Imperial College London
Dr P Kumar, Civil, Chemical and Environmental Engineering, University of Surrey
Professor C Snape, Chemical and Environmental Engineering, University of Nottingham
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Abstract
Chemical looping combustion is one way of using a solid fuel such as coal, which is able to capture the CO2 without the energy penalty usually associated with carbon capture. However, this is a relatively new technology, and its application on a full scale system is relatively risky, due to uncertainties in the potential performance, overall cost and robustness of the system. Here this is addressed in a systematic, multiscale approach, which considers the detailed behaviour of the solid oxygen carriers, through to the systems level integration into a power station and energy grid. Another objective is to share knowledge and build a sustainable collaboration between the Chinese and UK groups, and enhance post-graduate training in this field. Consequently, the proposal is based around project studentships (7 in total, 2 at CU, 1 at SU, 1 at IC, 2 at TU and 1 at SE). Students will be exchanged between the UK and Chinese groups for extended periods, and will work as embedded researchers, benefiting from the experience of the hosting group and PI, and facilitating knowledge transfer between the groups
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