SCoRe A⁺ Hydrogen and Carbon

SCoRe A⁺ Research Detail

Development of a Process Concept for Hydrogen and Carbon Black Production via Plasma

Thermal plasma pyrolysis research for low-CO2 hydrogen and carbon black production with pilot-scale process design.

Candidate: Dipl.-Ing. Oday Daghagheleh

Chair: Chair of Ferrous Metallurgy / Chair of Process Technology and Industrial Environmental Protection

Start: 03/2021

End: 02/2024

Candidate profile: PhD candidate in Metallurgy at MUL with strong background in process and reactor-related metallurgical research.

Univ.-Prof. Dipl.-Ing. Dr.-Ing. Markus Lehner

Chair of Process Technology and Industrial Environmental Protection, Montanuniversitaet Leoben

Univ.-Prof. Dipl.-Ing. Dr. techn. Johannes Schenk

Chair of Ferrous Metallurgy, Montanuniversitaet Leoben

Understand fundamental principles for H2 and C yield and quality from thermal plasma pyrolysis.
Determine essential data for upscaling the thermal plasma process.

Technical specifications for pilot-scale plasma testing facility available.
Fluent flow reactor model available and verified.
Hot commissioning of pilot plant.
Parameter study on plasma stability, product yield, and carbon quality performed.
Essential parameter set for upscaling available.

Contribution to hydrogen production from methane pyrolysis with minimal CO2 footprint.
Contribution to scientific understanding of pyrolysis parameters on carbon quality.
Cooperation with simulation and modelling chairs and carbon characterisation partners at MUL.

Investigation on thermal plasma pyrolysis of methane for hydrogen gas and solid carbon production