Samenvatting
Sara Desovski, part of the (SPI) Chemical Process Intensification group, collaborates with TNO on an innovative project to investigate industrial-scale contactless heating technology. This project as a part of her second year in the Engineering Doctorate (EngD) program in Process and Product Design (PPD) course, aims to create a sustainable, efficient, and safe heating process using the induction heating method.
The SPI group combines cutting-edge science with experimental validation to develop innovative and eco-friendly technologies. Their research covers the integration of reaction and separation, industrial multiphase flows, experimental techniques, and intensified heat management. Sara’s project aligns with the group’s mission to advance sustainable and efficient industrial processes through state-of-the-art knowledge and proof-of-concept experiments.
Induction heating uses electromagnetic fields to generate heat within conductive materials, offering precise, rapid, and in-situ heating. Unlike conventional methods, it reduces energy consumption, reactor volume, and heat waste. This technology commonly known for household applications was adapted over time in the manufacturing industry for tube bending, welding, bonding, sintering, and annealing of metals and alloys, however, in the chemical engineering industry besides pilot scales, industrial scale examples of it for the catalytic reactions haven’t been reported.
Sara’s research focuses on the scalability and techno-economic feasibility of the induction heating reactor in comparison to conventional heating systems. This technology can contribute to Europe’s Green Deal’s goals of carbon neutrality by 2050 by lowering CO2 emissions within the industrial sector. Additional approaches to decarbonization are contributing by using renewable energy sources, implementing carbon capture technologies or CO2 valorization using reverse water gas shift (RWGS) reaction by turning it into valuable products for downstream processes.
Despite significant advancements in induction heating (IH), challenges remain, particularly in scaling up and the cost of green raw materials due to the high cost of their capture and production.
The findings of Sara’s project offer insight into the economics and practical aspects of scaling up induction heating technology, paving the way for its broader adoption in the chemical industry. This research supports the transition to greener industrial practices, aligning sustainability goals.
The SPI group combines cutting-edge science with experimental validation to develop innovative and eco-friendly technologies. Their research covers the integration of reaction and separation, industrial multiphase flows, experimental techniques, and intensified heat management. Sara’s project aligns with the group’s mission to advance sustainable and efficient industrial processes through state-of-the-art knowledge and proof-of-concept experiments.
Induction heating uses electromagnetic fields to generate heat within conductive materials, offering precise, rapid, and in-situ heating. Unlike conventional methods, it reduces energy consumption, reactor volume, and heat waste. This technology commonly known for household applications was adapted over time in the manufacturing industry for tube bending, welding, bonding, sintering, and annealing of metals and alloys, however, in the chemical engineering industry besides pilot scales, industrial scale examples of it for the catalytic reactions haven’t been reported.
Sara’s research focuses on the scalability and techno-economic feasibility of the induction heating reactor in comparison to conventional heating systems. This technology can contribute to Europe’s Green Deal’s goals of carbon neutrality by 2050 by lowering CO2 emissions within the industrial sector. Additional approaches to decarbonization are contributing by using renewable energy sources, implementing carbon capture technologies or CO2 valorization using reverse water gas shift (RWGS) reaction by turning it into valuable products for downstream processes.
Despite significant advancements in induction heating (IH), challenges remain, particularly in scaling up and the cost of green raw materials due to the high cost of their capture and production.
The findings of Sara’s project offer insight into the economics and practical aspects of scaling up induction heating technology, paving the way for its broader adoption in the chemical industry. This research supports the transition to greener industrial practices, aligning sustainability goals.
| Originele taal-2 | Engels |
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| Plaats van publicatie | Eindhoven |
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| Status | Gepubliceerd - 7 jun. 2024 |
Bibliografische nota
EngD thesis. - Embargo until 7-6-2031.Duurzame ontwikkelingsdoelstellingen van de VN
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