THE BASIC OFFER
Essentially, in circumstances where Hydrogen (H2) transportation is a problem, with atomically-architectured quantum material nanocatalysts, we potentiate solutions for the production and storage of H2 - onsite.
Quantum material nanocatalysts, are the key offering.
Quantum materials are a niche class ot nanomaterials, typically < 20 nm or 0.02 um in dimension. They are the hardest class of nanomaterials to manufacture and the most efficient for industrial applications. For high catalytic activity, be it for H2 storage or generation, it is crucial, that their surface not be obscured by ligands, impurities and other capping molecules used during for example, their synthesis procedure.
HYDROGEN GENERATION
To that end, we offer ligand-free, high surface area atomically-architectured quantum materials for Hydrogen (H2) generation increase reactivity, enabling a lowering of the reaction energy barrier for water splitting and nanocatalytic sorption capacity of H2.
HYDROGEN STORAGE
Although Hydrogen has the highest gravimetric energy density of all known substances (120-142 MJ/kg), it falls short to natural fuel sources when it comes to volumetric energy density (9 MJ/L).
What are the implications?
In a scenario where a system is restricted with say a 1 kilogram (kg) or 2.2 lb weight limit liquid hydrogen would contain a superior amount of energy. However, in a scenario with a 1 litre (0.22 gallons) tank volume limit, other fuels tend to carry more energy.
The issue with volume and energy density is a problem quantum materials can address, by absorbing more H2 per unit volume of nanocatalyst (in some cases 1000x their volume in H2) and exceeding the volume limitations of tanks, where applicable, per energy density available.
The nanocatalysts for storage can hence be used in low volume and consequently weight, whilst storing more H2 for a higher deliverable in energy density per unit volume, per storage tank.
The reason for this being that quantum materials have higher storage capacity than regular systems and this balances costs longterm. The amount of hydrogen that can be adsorbed is practically proportional to the specific surface area of the adsorption substrates (i.e. nanocatalysts).
IN SUMMARY
The quantum-catalysts potentiate the generation of H2 , without the need for electrical power input, high temperatures or photo-activation. The reactions are intrinsically nano-catalytic, substantial and occur at ambient temperature, persisting over extensive timeframes.
All product are provided in powder form, for direct use in that state or for pellet formation. The quantum-catalysts can be post-processed for regeneration and reuse, when necessary.
HYDROGEN GAS PURIFICATION FOR SYNGAS-BASED PROCESSES
Hydrogen (H2) can be produced from either hydrocarbons or water, via a wide array of techniques. We aim at catering to the needs of various industrial approaches, for the collective furtherance of the H2 economy, in a sustainable manner.
Hydrogen storage and transportation, remain challenging aspects to overcome, as they are critical prerequisites to the realisation of a hydrogen-based economy. A viable storage mechanism, involves the use of high surface area uniquely designed nanocatalysts, that serve the multifunctional purpose of facilitating the uptake and dissociation of H2 whilst also, protecting the surface from corrosion.
The majority of H2 currently produced is in the form of syngas, that is generated by the gasification of hydrocarbons, which releases large amounts of carbon monoxide (CO) and carbon dioxide (CO2). In heterogeneous (nano)catalysis, it is observed that poisons (e.g., sulphur, arsenic, and CO) deactivate catalysed reactions through irreversible adsorption at active sites on the catalyst, which inhibits proper H2 storage.
The reason for this being, there is a competition between the poison and the reactant (e.g. H2) for available adsorption sites at the (nano)catalyst surface. The catalyst poisoning species tend to inhibit the dissociative adsorption of H2 at the surface, which is the initial step in the absorption/desorption process.
Catalysts tend to be particularly vulnerable to poisons such as
hydrogen sulphide (H2S) and CO, which are among the contaminant species present in the hydrocarbon fuels used for H2 production. CO in itself, strongly blocks the capacity for H2 insertion as well as its removal for energy generation, from (nano)catalysts.
It goes without saying, that a high purity H2 gas stream is crucial for both H2 storage as well as the performance of fuel cells. Catalyst poisoning species must hence be removed substantially, as they prohibit these mechanisms, even at very low concentrations. In the case of CO, a strong adsorbing species, its concentration ought to be less than 10 ppm, to ensure proper system functionality.
The absorption of poisons on (nano)catalyst surfaces, can be used advantageously, through the design of highly-selective gas-specific nano-catalytic materials, for the effective removal of poisons, to minimise their competitive cumulation downstream, where pure H2 is required for storage.
We design and manufacture various high performance nano-catalytic materials, to carry out various functions that support the H2 economy, from H2 production and storage to energy generation.
We provide highly selective nanocatalysts that can be used to purify the H2 gas. These nanocatalysts can be used as powder beds or pelleted, to act as sorbents for the effective removal the contaminants such as CO, CO2, H2S, SOx, mercury, arsenic, selenium, and phosphorus from high temperature syngas. Furthermore, the nanocatalyst can be recycled for re-use, as a cost recuperation measure and service lifetime extension.
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The Higher the surface area (BET) of the nanoparticles, the more effective the quantum-catalyst.
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H2 GENERATION
QC - MRH
NANOARCHITECTURE : Atomically-thin 2D material | < 1 nm (< 0.001 μm) thickness
SURFACE AREA (BET) : 495500 cm²/g
COLOUR : Black/Blackish-Brown Nanopowder
THERMAL RESISTANCE : Up to 2623 °C (4753 °F)
HYDROGEN PRODUCTION TEMPERATURE : Approx. 25°C (273 K)
APPLICATIONS : Ammonia (NH3) quantum-catalyst, H2O2 decomposition, H2 generation quantum-catalyst in liquid media.
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QUANTITY | PRICE
500 grams (17.63 oz.) | £ 68,000
1kg (2.2 lb) | £ 136,000
10 kg (22.04 lb) | £ 1,359,000
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QC-AH
NANOARCHITECTURE : ~ 10 nm (0.01 μm) Spherical Nanoparticles
COLOUR : Purple-White/Violet Nanopowder
THERMAL RESISTANCE : Up to 2970 °C (5378 °F)
HYDROGEN PRODUCTION TEMPERATURE : Approx. 25°C (273 K)
APPLICATIONS : H2 generation, H2O2 decomposition, CO oxydation
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QUANTITY | PRICE
500 grams (17.63 oz.) | £ 245,000
1 kg (2.2 lb) | £ 490,000
10 kg (22.04 lb) | £ 4,899,000
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H2 STORAGE
QC-PDH
COLOUR : Black Nanopowder
SURFACE AREA (BET) : 98971 cm²/g
THERMAL RESISTANCE : Up to 3980 °C (7196 °F)
1kg (2.2 lb) OF NANOCATALYST AVERAGE H2 STORAGE CAPACITY : ~ 83.17 Litres ( ~ 21.97 US liquid gallons) of H2
H2 DESORPTION TEMPERATURE : Approx. 50 - 300 °C (122 - 572 °F) under vacuum or inert gas flow
APPLICATIONS : Hydrogen storage quantum-catalyst. Hydrogen can be absorbed and then desorbed back out of the quantum catalyst for thousands of cycles.
The rate of hydrogen sorption improves substantially at the nanoscale as a result the short diffusion distance in comparison to conventional materials. The finer the quantum material, the higher its surace-to-volume ratio, which is favourable for the sorption process. Quantum materials hence offer a hydrogen storage alternative that overcomes the two major barriers of bulk/regular materials i.e.,
H2 rate of sorption and
release temperature.
QC-S
NANOARCHITECTURE : Nanotubes
DIMENSIONS : < 3 nm diameter, up to 10 µm in length
COLOUR : Whitish Grey Nanopowder
THERMAL RESISTANCE : Up to 2830 °C (5130°F)
H2 STORAGE CAPACITY : Approx. 9 - 28 wt %
H2 DESORPTION TEMPERATURE : Approx. 170 - 397 °C (338 - 746.6 °F) under vacuum or inert gas flow
APPLICATIONS : QC-S nanotubes are structurally similar to carbon nanotubes (CNT). However, QC-S nanotubes have more superior corrosion and oxidative resistance than CNTs. At low pressures like 1 MPa, QC-S hydrogen absorbtion capacity is about 50 % higher than that of CNTs.
QC-S nanotubes are suitable as light weight fillers in nanocomposites, and serve as an efficient catalyst support.
QC-S I
NANOARCHITECTURE : Hollow Nanospheres
DIMENSIONS : ~ 8 nm (0.008 um) diameter
COLOUR : Bluish-Black/Midnight Blue Nanopowder
THERMAL RESISTANCE: Up to 2830 °C (5130°F)
H2 STORAGE CAPACITY : Approx. 5 - 18 wt %
H2 DESORPTION TEMPERATURE : Approx. 168 - 397 °C (334.4 - 746.6 °F) under vacuum or inert gas flow
APPLICATIONS : QC-S nanospheres are structurally similar to fullerenes However, QC-S I nanospheres have more superior corrosion and oxidative resistance.
QC-S I nanospheres are ultra-lightweight fillers in nanocomposites, and help circumvent weight issues surrounding solid-state hydrogen storage systems.
QC-B
NANOARCHITECTURE : < 20 nm (0.02 um) nanotubes
COLOUR : White Nanopowder
HEAT RESISTANCE : Up to 2973 °C (5383 °F)
H2 STORAGE CAPACITY : > 15% of its weight
APPLICATIONS : Hydrogen atoms adhere easily to layers of the nanostructure, and this adsorption property, combined with the high surface area of atomic layers, makes it useful for hydrogen storage. Studies indicate it can store over 15% of its weight in hydrogen.
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50 grams (1.76 oz.) | £ 50,000
1kg (2.2 lb) | £ 949,810
10 kg (22.04 lb) | £ 9,497,000
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H2 GAS PURIFICATION
CO2 CAPTURE
Q-LHO
COLOUR : White Nanopowder
CO2 CAPTURE EFFECTIVE AT 24 -204 °C (DRY/HUMID SLURRY) : from ~ 85 % efficiency
GAS CAPTURE : averaging from 1100 - 1958 cm3 (i.e. ~ 1.1 - 1.96 kg ) of CO2 per gram of nanocatalyst
APPLICATIONS : Effective nano-sorbent for CO2 and absorbs more CO2 than its weight.
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500 grams (17.63 oz.) | £ 48,000 (ABSORBS approx. 0.55 TO 0.98 TONNES OF CO2)
1kg (2.2 lb) | £ 96,000 (ABSORBS approx. 1.1 TO 1.96 TONNES OF CO2)
10 kg (22.04 lb) | £ 959,000 (ABSORBS approx. 11 TO 19.6 TONNES OF CO2)
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SULPHUR CAPTURE
DS-CAT PLUS *
NANOARCHITECTURE : Atomically-thin 2D material | < 1 nm (< 0.001 μm) thickness
SURFACE AREA (BET): 63520 m²/kg
COLOUR : White Nanopowder
DESULPHURISATION : 360 g of Sulphur per gram (0.035 oz) of nano-catalyst
AVERAGE ADSORPTION CAPACITY (AMMONIA) PER GRAM OF NANOCATALYST : 1.8 - 3.6 mg NH3 g-1
APPLICATIONS : Effective H2S, SOx and NH3 sorbent, Superior Hydrodesulfurisation & Hydrodenitrogenation nanocatalyst, Stabilisation of asphaltene in oil under acidic conditions, Enhanced UV blocking, Antibacterial & Anti-fungal in the dark, Acidity/Corrosion Inhibitor, Antifouling agent, Halogen-Free Flame retardant, CO and CO2 sorbent.
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500 grams (17.63 oz.) | £ 58,000 (ABSORBS approx. 180 kg OR 396.83 LB OF SULPHUR)
1kg (2.2 lb) | £ 116,000 (ABSORBS approx. 360 kg OR 793.66 LB OF SULPHUR)
10 kg (22.04 lb) | £ 1,159,000 (ABSORBS approx. 3.6 TONNES OF SULPHUR)
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CCO - CATALYTIC FLUE SCRUBBER*
NANOARCHITECTURE : < 25 nm Spherical hollow nanoparticles
SURFACE AREA (BET) : 38800 m²/kg
COLOUR : White Nanopowder
DESULPHURISATION : 220 g of Sulphur per gram (0.035 oz) of nano-catalyst
APPLICATIONS : Nanocatalyst for flue gas desulphurisation eliminating harmful SO2 and NO2 .
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500 grams (17.63 oz.) | £ 35,000 (ABSORBS approx. 110 kg OR 242.51 LB OF SULPHUR)
1 kg (2.2 lb) | £ 70,000 (ABSORBS approx. 220 kg OR 485.02 LB OF SULPHUR)
10 kg (22.04 lb) | £ 664,810 (ABSORBS approx. 2.2 TONNES OF SULPHUR)
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NH3 , P & ORGANIC COMPOUNDS & MISC.
MAG-O
COLOUR : White Nanopowder
SURFACE AREA (BET) : 359300 cm²/g
DESULPHURISATION (WET & DRY FLUE) : 204 g of Sulphur per gram (0.035 oz) of nano-catalyst
AVERAGE ADSORPTION CAPACITY (AMMONIA) PER GRAM OF NANOCATALYST : 0.45 - 0.92 mg NH3 g-1
APPLICATIONS : Effective nano-sorbent for SO2 (wet flue), propionaldehyde, benzaldehyde, ammonia, dimethylamine, N-nitrosodiethylamine and methanol. Smoke suppression and flame retardant.
Q-PD
COLOUR : Black Nanopowder
SURFACE AREA (BET) : 98971 cm²/g
APPLICATIONS : Effective in the removal of mercury, arsenic, selenium, and phosphorus from high temperature syngas. Oxygen scavenger at approx 350 °C
O2 SCAVENGING
QC-S X
NANOARCHITECTURE : Hollow Nanospheres
DIMENSIONS : < 20 nm (< 0.02 um) diameter
COLOUR : Bluish-Black/Midnight Blue Nanopowder
THERMAL RESISTANCE: Up to 2830 °C (5130°F)
APPLICATIONS : Effective oxygen scavenger in inert gas atmosphere to remove residual O2 from hydrogen gas
MAG-R | BLACK ROSE
NANOARCHITECTURE : Atomically-thin 2D material | < 1 nm (< 0.001 μm) thickness
SURFACE AREA (BET)** : 49550 m²/kg
COLOUR : Black/Blackish-Brown Nanopowder
APPLICATIONS : Arsenic extraction, Oxygen and Asphaltene scavenging, H2O2 decomposition, H2S adsorbent, dehydrogenation nanocatalyst, ammonia nanocatalyst, decomposition of p-nitrophenol (p-NP).