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Key words

  • Technology of hydrogen
  • Fuel reformers
  • Production of hydrogen from biofuels
  • Photoproduction of hydrogen
  • Catalyst engineering
  • Characterization of catalytic devices
  • Membrane reactors
  • Microreaction technology for micro fuel cells
  • Hydrogen purification

Institute of Energy Technologies. Hydrogen Laboratory

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General description of the activity

  • To design, develop, characterize and test new catalytic devices based on nano- and micro-structures for the generation and purification of hydrogen.
  • To develop fuel reformers based on catalytic walls, membrane reactors and microreactors for commercial fuel cell application.
  • To facilitate the transfer of technology with private companies and joint ventures interested in hydrogen and fuel cells.

Specific areas of research energy field

  • Preparation and evaluation of catalysts for the production of hydrogen from conventional fuels as well as bio-fuels.
  • Preparation and evaluation of catalysts for selective oxidation reactions and atmospheric pollutant abatement.
  • Preparation of catalysts for the production of bio-diesel
  • Characterization of catalysts and nanoparticles with advanced techniques, such as high resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), and focus ion beam (FIB).
  • Design, modelling, and manufacture of catalytic wall reactors and microreactors for the generation of hydrogen in portable applications.
  • Functionalization of silicon structures with catalysts for the manufacture of micro-fuel cells for electronic gadgets.
  • Development of membrane reactors for the production and simultaneous separation of hydrogen for fuel cells in mobile applications.
  • Design, modelling, control, and manufacture of fuel reformers for the distributed generation of hydrogen for fuel cell feeding.