Heat-Exchanger Intensification through Powder Processing and Enhanced Design (HIPPED)

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Program:
HITEMMP
Award:
$2,250,000
Location:
East Lansing, Michigan
Status:
ALUMNI
Project Term:
09/27/2019 - 06/26/2023
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Technology Description:

Michigan State University’s proposed technology is a highly scalable heat exchanger suited for high-efficiency power generation systems that use supercritical CO2 as a working fluid and operate at high temperature and high pressure. It features a plate-type heat exchanger that enables lower cost powder-based manufacturing. The approach includes powder compaction and sintering (powder metallurgy) integrated with laser-directed energy deposition additive manufacturing. Each plate is covered with packed, precisely designed and formed three-dimensional features that promote mixing, intensify heat transfer, and provide stability to prevent large plate deformation under high pressure. The super-alloys developed provide strength at the highest operating temperatures (1100°C) and significant corrosion resistance. The proposed concept extends the range for indirect heat exchange to extreme conditions where state-of-the-art heat exchangers cannot operate. In addition, new ferrous- and nickel-based alloys developed are suitable for other high temperature applications.

Potential Impact:

HITEMMP projects will enable a revolutionary new class of heat exchangers and innovative approaches to advanced manufacturing with applications for a wide range of commercial and industrial energy producers and consumers.

Security:

High performance, efficient heat exchangers would increase industrial productivity, supporting domestic industries. The developed manufacturing techniques for high temperature materials could strengthen U.S. leadership in advanced manufacturing.

Environment:

More efficient electricity generation and industrial processes could significantly reduce emissions by enabling more efficient operations.

Economy:

HITEMMP technologies could enable more cost-effective, efficient, and compact modular power generation systems for multiple applications.

Contact

ARPA-E Program Director:
Dr. Philseok Kim
Project Contact:
Dr. Andre Benard
Press and General Inquiries Email:
ARPA-E-Comms@hq.doe.gov
Project Contact Email:
benard@egr.msu.edu

Partners

University of Michigan

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Release Date:
08/09/2018