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Synthesis of novel catalysts using flame spray pyrolysis

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Submission Closed05/12/2023, 02:00:00 PM UTC

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Natural Resources Canada has issued a contract for the synthesis of novel catalysts using flame spray pyrolysis (FSP), a scalable method for producing nanoparticles. The primary objective is to leverage FSP technology to develop catalysts for carbon capture and conversion processes, specifically for use in catalytic systems at CE-O. The scope of work includes training CE-O engineers and scientists on the FSP setup, synthesizing Fischer-Tropsch and supported metal catalysts for bench and pilot scale testing, and performing characterization to ensure the desired product specifications are met. The project is estimated to have a contract value of 66,240.00 dollars, with the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at Carleton University identified as the pre-identified supplier. Managed by the Government of Canada, the work is centered in the National Capital Region. The procurement process involved a presolicitation phase to ensure the supplier possessed the necessary expertise in FSP system scalability and nanoparticle synthesis.

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Carleton University will synthesize carbon capture catalysts using flame spray pyrolysis for 66,240.00 dollars.

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Government of Canada → Natural Resources Canada

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541713 - Research and Development in Nanotechnology

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*National Capital Region (NCR), CAN

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PostedMay 12

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05/12/2023, 02:00:00 PM UTC

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AgencyGovernment of Canada → Natural Resources Canada

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Organization / AgencyGovernment of Canada → Natural Resources Canada

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The Department of Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) has a requirement to synthesize catalysts via flame spray pyrolysis. Flame spray pyrolysis (FSP) is a scalable, continuous and well-established method for the production of nanoparticles in large quantities, especially materials such as TiO2 and SiO2. More recently, this technology has sparked interest from researchers for a wider application for catalyst production. Various parameters, such as particle size and structure, can be controlled by changing the operation conditions, including dispersion gas and precursor flow rates. The overall goal of this work is to synthesize new catalysts by the FSP method that will be tested and used in the catalytic systems at CE-O. The objective of the work is to become familiar with the FSP technology and equipment operation for synthesizing new catalysts for carbon capture and conversion (CCU) processes. The Contractor will perform the following tasks: Task 1: Train CE-O engineers and scientists on flame spray pyrolysis setup for nanoparticle catalyst synthesis and synthesize the Fischer-Tropsch catalysts. Task 2: Synthesize supported metal catalysts for the purpose of testing in CE-O’s bench and pilot scale rigs. Task 3: Characterize the synthesized catalysts to determine that the desired product has been achieved.