Reaction Control and Reaction Systems
This department focuses on the development and implementation of concepts for the reaction control of chemical hydrogen storage processes and reaction systems. The focus is set on the optimization of high-performance and cost-effective reaction units for the hydrogenation (hydrogen storage) and dehydrogenation (hydrogen release) of hydrogen carriers. To achieve this, it is necessary to store hydrogen with the least possible energy, reactor space and auxiliary material effort. Upon request, the hydrogen should be released on demand using conditions which efficiently integrate with the intended use of the released hydrogen.
Head of department Reaction Control and Reaction Systems
- Institute for a sustainable Hydrogen Economy (IHE)
Teams
Reactors with Integrated Material Separation
The team develops reactors with integrated product separation and investigates concepts which improve the efficiency and yield of hydrogen release through the selective separation of hydrogen or the hydrogen-lean hydrogen carrier compound from the reaction volume, e.g., in membrane reactors or through catalytic distillation.
Sequential Reaction Control
During dehydrogenation, a large volume of hydrogen is released from a small volume of the chemical carrier. This volume increase must be taken into account in the fluid mechanical design and process technology od the reactor. The team is developing efficient methods and technologies for this purpose.
