(Project concluded on November 30, 2020) Fischer–Tropsch synthesis (FTS) is a set of catalytic processes that can be used to produce fuels and chemicals from synthesis gas (mixture of CO and H2), which can be derived from natural gas. The
(Project concluded on November 30, 2020) Methanol is an important solvent extensively used in the plastics industry and in the organic synthesis of various chemical intermediates, such as formaldehyde, methyl chloride, acetic acid, methylamines, methyl methacrylate, among others. In addition,
(Project concluded on November 30, 2020) The high H:C ratio and the absence of heteroatoms make natural gas an attractive feedstock for synthetic fuels and chemicals that can replace those typically petroleum-derived. The search for efficient routes, direct and indirect,
(Project concluded on November 30, 2020) The project aims at critical issues concerning some of the main technological and scientific challenges towards the use of natural gas in fuel cells. The research topics are focused on two technologies: proton exchange
(Project concluded on November 30, 2020) The main objective of this project is to develop a burner for natural gas blends based on the Flameless Oxidation concept. This advanced combustion technology is applied to increase the energy efficiency and to
The main objective of the STMI project (Software Technologies for Modelling and Inversion), is to develop a set of software technologies for numerical simulation and solution of inversion problems. These technologies will be capable of reducing the time required for
The knowledge to be acquired by the Laboratory of Advanced Combustion Diagnostics will be employed to assess the efficiency and performance of a hybrid vehicle powered by gasoline, natural gas or bio-methane. This Lab, together with Escola de Engenharia Mauá (EEM),
(Project concluded on November 30, 2020) Labyrinth seals are essential for sealing rotating parts subject to high temperatures. Currently, 60% of methane emissions are caused by leakage of turbines and pneumatic devices. Due to the growth of the demand for
(Project concluded on November 30, 2020) The present research project focuses on the application of a laser-based remote sensing technique (known as “LIDAR – light detection and ranging”) to measure fugitive emissions associated with the petroleum industry. The study consists
(Project concluded on November 30, 2020) In the last decades, numerical modelling and simulation techniques have become vital in many areas of fundamental and applied research. However, there are still many situations in which computational simulations could be of great
