Proteum Ethanol Process for Low Carbon Clean Hydrogen

Energy demand is expected to grow by more than 30% of current rates by 2040. As the era of relying on fossil fuels as the dominant source of energy is coming to an end, alternative sources like bio-ethanol are gaining momentum as a potential commercial feedstock due to its renewable nature and wide availability. The proposed research project will evaluate and optimize the ethanol reforming catalyst process that produces renewable hydrogen. Mitacs interns’ research will involve the testing of these catalysts to inform the maximization of their performance, which will feed into the techno-economic analysis of a demonstration-scale process utilizing the optimized ethanol reforming technology for the production of renewable hydrogen. This work strives to lay the groundwork for more detailed studies to developed highly active, stable, and selective catalysts to reform lower quality ethanol without the need for excessive pre-reforming treatment with the project’s industrial partner. This will eventually create a facility supplying Canada with clean, locally produced fuels.

Faculty Supervisor:

Hussameldin Ibrahim

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Partner:

Proteum Hydrogen Technology Corp

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Manufacturing

University:

University of Regina

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