Understanding the Dynamic Nature of Catalysts for Methane Abatement Reactions

Project description

Developing enhanced methane abatement catalysts

Methane, the main component of natural gas, is a powerful greenhouse gas whose high-temperature combustion emits toxic nitrogen oxides and carbon monoxide. In order for the combustion engines of natural gas-fuelled vehicles to emit fewer greenhouse gases, more efficient catalysts need to be developed. The EU-funded DynaCatMe project therefore aims to develop highly active and steam-tolerant methane abatement catalysts. To this end, it will synthesise nanomaterials by using mechanochemistry, a cheap, environmentally friendly and readily scalable emission-control catalysis method. The project’s results are expected to advance methane-activation technologies for industrial application.

Fields of science

• engineering and technology › environmental engineering › energy and fuels › fossil energy › natural gas
• natural sciences › chemical sciences › catalysis
• engineering and technology › nanotechnology › nano-materials
• natural sciences › chemical sciences › organic chemistry › aliphatic compounds
• natural sciences › physical sciences › optics › spectroscopy

Programme(s)

• H2020-EU.1.3. - EXCELLENT SCIENCE - Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Main Programme
• H2020-EU.1.3.2. - Nurturing excellence by means of cross-border and cross-sector mobility

Topic(s)

• MSCA-IF-2019 - Individual Fellowships

Call for proposal

H2020-MSCA-IF-2019

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Funding Scheme

MSCA-IF-EF-ST - Standard EF

Coordinator

UNIVERSITAT POLITECNICA DE CATALUNYA

Net EU contribution

€ 172 932,48

Address

Calle Jordi Girona 31
08034 Barcelona
Spain

Region

Este › Cataluña › Barcelona

Activity type

Higher or Secondary Education Establishments

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Non-EU contribution

€ 0,00