Title:
DEVELOPMENT OF A NEW POWER-TO-X TECHNOLOGY FOR ONE-STEP FLUE GAS
CONVERSION INTO LOW-CARBON ENERGY VECTORS
Agreement Value:
$224,197.00
Agreement Date:
Oct 30, 2020 - Mar 31, 2023
Description:
The project aims to develop the Power-to-X (PtX) technology, a disruptive process using only CO2 and water as feedstock to produce a syngas which can then be used for energy production or converted into other key low-carbon energy vectors, such as methanol, methane or diesel. The advantage of this process is the elimination of the H2 production through water electrolysis. Doing so reduces the overall CAPEX and OPEX of the process. Project focus will also be on the optimization of a low-cost catalyst currently being used in order to improve its catalytic performance (activity and stability). The project will contribute to the development of a technology with significant potential to decarbonize industry, through uptake of waste CO2 streams as well as the transportation sector, through production of low carbon intensity fuels. The resulting technology could be a technological solution for both the aviation and marine transportation sectors which currently have no commercial options for low carbon intensity fuels. Both of these sectors require energy dense liquid fuels. Developing a scalable process able to provide a solution for these sectors will be a benefit to Canada, industry and the transportation sector.
Organization:
National Research Council Canada
Expected Results:
In the short term, anticipated outcomes will be strengthened collaborations across industry, academia, and government to support research excellence. In the medium term, anticipated outcomes will be the development of new and potentially disruptive technologies with collaborators. In the long term, find collaborative solutions to public policy challenges and create stronger innovation systems.
Location:
Sherbrooke, Quebec, CA J1K 2R1
Reference Number:
172-2020-2021-Q3-959544
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Business Number:
108161076
Additional Information:
This agreement has been amended 2 time(s). The total amended value is $224,197 and the end date of this agreements has been modified by 90 days
Amendment Date
Dec 15, 2022
Recipient's Legal Name:
Université de Sherbrooke
Federal Riding Name:
Sherbrooke
Federal Riding Number:
24073
Program:
Collaborative Science, Technology and Innovation Program - Collaborative R&D Initiatives
Program Purpose:
Collaborate on multiparty research and development programs to catalyze transformative, high-risk, high-reward research with the potential for game-changing scientific discoveries and technological breakthroughs in priority areas.