Scale-reduced modeling of the oxidation of metals for a climate-neutral energy supply (Skare-Me)

Focus topic: Resource efficiency
Type of funding: Individual funding programmes
Programme: CZS research boost
Funded institution:
  • Hochschule Esslingen

In the “Skare-Me” project at Esslingen University of Applied Sciences, Prof. Dr. Sandra Hartl is researching the simulation-based design and evaluation of industrial processes with a focus on the combustion of metal powders with the aim of achieving a climate-neutral energy supply.

Goals

A secure, climate-neutral energy supply is currently one of the greatest challenges facing society. Chemical energy sources in particular enable energy to be stored and retrieved separately in terms of time and space on an industrial scale. Metals whose stored chemical energy can be used via oxidation (combustion) in converted coal-fired power plants, for example, are attracting growing interest.

Simulation-based evaluation of the processes is necessary for rapid implementation of the technology in existing processes. Scale-reduced approaches such as reactor network modeling can provide relevant characteristics (e.g. conversion, pollutants) for the design. They only require a significantly reduced computational effort compared to detailed simulations.

The aim of the project is to further develop the modeling of iron oxidation on an industrial scale. The core points of the work program are the oxidation process of the iron powder, its polydispersity and the mapping of particulate pollutants.

The methodology developed in the project can thus make an important contribution to a climate-neutral future. 

Involved persons:

Sonja Hake

Program Manager

Phone: +49 (0)711 - 162213 - 18

E-mail: sonja.hake@carl-zeiss-stiftung.de

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Sandra Hartl

Hochschule Esslingen

Detailed information:

Focus topic: Resource efficiency
Programme: CZS research boost
Type of funding: Individual funding programmes
Target group: Professors
Funding budget: 150.000 €
Additional overhead: 30.000 €
Period of time: December 2024 - November 2026

Funded institution: