Catalytic Systems for Chemical Energy Storage
Catalytic Systems for Chemical Energy Storage
In order to limit global warming, low-emission technologies for energy storage and supply of fuels, as well as basic chemicals, are being researched. For the economic operation of the heterogeneously catalyzed synthesis of these chemical products, research focuses on innovative reactor and process concepts. Precious metal catalysts are often used and investigated for these processes, which indisputably lead to high activities and selectivities. However, due to the limited availability and high price of precious metal components, special attention should be paid to alternative catalytic systems. Therefore, the working group focuses on both, the use of low-precious metal catalytic systems and innovative process concepts for energy storage. A detailed description of the research projects, which are carried out in cooperation with different academic and industrial partners, can be found in the following overview.
Research topics:
- Highly efficient H2-release in LOHC reactors using planar catalyst modules
- One-Reactor concept for efficient hydrogen storage and release in LOHC
- Novel phosphide catalysts for hydrogenation and hydrotreating reactions
- Synthesis of biobased Oxymethylenedimethylethers
- Development of a catalytically activated heat exchanger for the efficient release of pure hydrogen from LOHC systems
- Synthesis of dimethyl carbonate from renewable raw materials
- Hydrogen release from LOHC for maritime transport
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