PART B- Conversion of CO2 and H2O to Syngas Using Reversible Solid Oxide Fuel Cells (RSOFCs) Technology – Year two

The main objective of this project is to demonstrate the highly promising performance of our world-leading catalysts in a scaled-up solid oxide electrolysis cell (SOEC) system. SOECs can efficiently convert the greenhouse gas, CO2, or mixtures of CO2 and H2O, to useful chemicals and fuels, while running on excess electricity, thus serving to store intermittent electricity generated by wind and solar.
A leading company (ATCO) has identified our technology as being their first choice for the storage of solar/wind energy through CO2 + H2O conversion to syngas (CO + H2) or ultimately to methane. These products will be stored in ATCOs salt caverns in Northern Alberta for later use as fuels, when energy is needed. We will be collaborating with ATCO to develop next generation SOECs for greening the energy grid.

Faculty Supervisor:

Viola Birss

Student:

Beatriz Molero Sanchez

Partner:

ATCO Gas

Discipline:

Chemistry

Sector:

Energy

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