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STTR PHASE I: Simple Desulfurizing Component Enables Fuel Processing of Sulfur-laden Logistic Fuels for Fuel Cells

Award Information
Agency: National Science Foundation
Branch: N/A
Contract: 0740466
Agency Tracking Number: 0740466
Amount: $149,990.00
Phase: Phase I
Program: STTR
Solicitation Topic Code: AM
Solicitation Number: NSF 07-551
Timeline
Solicitation Year: N/A
Award Year: 2008
Award Start Date (Proposal Award Date): N/A
Award End Date (Contract End Date): N/A
Small Business Information
7998 GOTHAM RD.
GARRETTSVILLE, OH 44231
United States
DUNS: 029489536
HUBZone Owned: No
Woman Owned: No
Socially and Economically Disadvantaged: No
Principal Investigator
 Sudipta Chattopadhyay
 DEng
 (330) 527-0731
 sudipta@catacel.com
Business Contact
 Sudipta Chattopadhyay
Title: DEng
Phone: (330) 527-0731
Email: sudipta@catacel.com
Research Institution
 University of Toledo
 Abdul-Majeed Azad
 
2801 West Bancroft Street
Toledo, OH 43606
United States

 (330) 527-0731
 Nonprofit College or University
Abstract

This Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Phase I project will investigate the technical and commercial feasibility of coating metal foils with a solid sorbent so that they act as a desulfurizing component for pre-treatment of sulfur-laden liquid fuels. The coated foils will be inserted into a small heat exchanger that acts as a platform unit for conversion of liquid fuels to hydrogen for fuel cell applications; the heat exchanger platform has already been demonstrated as a reforming device. This sorbent unit, when coupled with the reformer, will allow fuel cells to be operated on high-sulfur liquid fuels, allowing their use in power systems for military and aviation applications with no change in the fuel infrastructure. Novel nanoporous sorbents will be developed and tested for their sulfur sorption capability. A select group of these sorbent materials will be coated onto metal foils for further testing, including stability of the sorbent on foil and capacity for regeneration. The broader impact/commercial significance from this technology will be fuel cell technologies that will offer unique opportunities for significant reductions in energy use, emissions, noise, and thermal signature from auxiliary power systems in certain applications (such as transportation).

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