The significant impacts of morphological and interface stability on gas/solid reaction kinetics and for metals production (2011-2013)
Abstract
Recent experimental and theoretical studies of high temperature gas/solid reactions have provided not only new insights into the behaviour of these systems but also a new conceptual framework that can be used to systematically investigate these scientifically and industrially important phenomena. The project will provide a fresh approach to understanding the fundamental process steps in these systems and the mechanisms and kinetics of metal production. The vehicle for studying these process fundamentals will be the reaction of complex hydrocarbon-based gas mixtures with metal oxides systems, with a view to changing industrial practice and reducing Greenhouse gas emissions associated with these metal production processes.
