Advanced Catalyst Manufacturing Enabled by Direct Joule Heating

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Program:
Exploratory Topics
Award:
$500,000
Location:
Rockville, Maryland
Status:
ALUMNI
Project Term:
05/13/2020 - 09/12/2022

Technology Description:

Ammonia synthesis reactions, enabled by the Haber-Bosch process, account for approximately 3% of the world’s total energy use. HighT-Tech proposes a cascade reactor with a sequence of non- platinum group metals catalyst compositions tailored to a specific stage of the synthesis reaction. HighT-Tech’s novel, direct joule (electric current) heating process enables synthesizing high entropy alloy nanoparticles with various catalyst compositions. This method will produce ammonia synthesis catalysts that deliver more ammonia per pass and require significantly less capital cost and energy to operate.

Contact

ARPA-E Program Director:
Dr. Jack Lewnard
Project Contact:
Dr. Bob Gatte
Press and General Inquiries Email:
ARPA-E-Comms@hq.doe.gov
Project Contact Email:
bob.gatte@hight-tech.com

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Release Date:
05/20/2020