Nanotechnologies for the Oil and Energy Industry
ION Publishing Ltd
July 1, 2006 47 Pages - SKU: IONT1377652
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This report covers:
- Nanofluids for improved heat transfer
- Emission controls
- Selective gas adsorption/conversion/separation
- Cost effective and robust nanocoatings to prevent fouling and corrosion
- Down hole refinery
- Nanoreactor cages for highly selective reactions
- Selective separation using controlled membranes
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- 1 INTRODUCTION
- 2 TECHNOLOGY PROVIDERS
- 2.1 UNIVERSITIES
- 2.1.1 University 1 United Kingdom: Nanopatterned surfaces in antifouling applications
- 2.1.2 University 2 UK: Depositing size-selected gas-phase nanoparticles onto substrates to produce nanoporous materials made out of a range of metals with a controlled pore size around 2nm.
- 2.1.3 University 3 UK: Creation and size measurement of micro/nanoparticulates in fluid streams
- 2.1.4 University 4 UK: Polyurethanes all containing nano-cages - peptides can be added in this application which interfere with the enzymes used by molluscs to attach to surfaces
- 2.1.5 University 5 UK: Zeolites and porous materials (powders and films) and their applications as heterogeneous catalysts
- 2.1.6 University 6 UK: Activating materials for enhanced photodegradation rates for environmental compatibility using very thin films of photoactive materials.
- 2.1.7 University 7 UK: Nanoporous materials of various types (nanoporous carbons, metal-organic frameworks, inorganics)
- 2.1.8 University 8 UK: Conductive nanopowders for nanofluids for improved heat transfer
- 2.1.9 Univeristy 9 UK: Heat transfer fluid that by incorporating nano-engineered particles realises at a minimum a 40% improvement in thermal conductivity for temperatures of operation between 0 and 80 ºC
- 2.1.10 University 10 UK: Cost-effective deposition and development of oxides and organic/inorganic hybrid nanostructured coatings to prevent fouling and corrosion
- 2.1.11 University 11 UK: Nano coatings have been produced specifically using electrochemical methods including electropolymerisation to produce functionalized nano layers for corrosion resistance, adhesion enhancement and wear resistance
- 2.1.12 University 1 India: India Ni-P based Electroless Robust Nanocoating for Corrosion Resistance Applications
- 2.1.13 University 1 New Zealand: The gas absorption properties of the nanostructured calcium silicate
- 2.1.14 University 1 United States: Solvent-free nanoparticles with liquid-like behavior and the ability to flow
- 2.1.15 University 1 Australia: Synthesized nanostructured TiO2-SiO2 particles that have higher BET surface areas (421 m2/g), and high photo reactivity
- 2.1.16 University 1 Turkey: Utilization of conductive carbon nanotubes and carbon particulates to develop conductive nanocomposites; Development of nano composites based on layered clays and polymer systems; Development of nano patterns on various substrates by self-assemled monolayers and LB techniques
- 2.1.17 University 1 Belgium: Design of organic coatings with an increased resistance to fouling and/or an improved cleanability
- 2.1.18 University 1 France: Self-assembled mono-layers of such hydrogen-bonded low molecular weight compounds on metallic surfaces
- 2.1.19 University 1 Sweden: Filter media to be used for absorption of gas pollutants
- 2.1.20 University 2 Sweden: Development and production of additives for purification and removal of impurities from oils and development and production of nanoparticulate additives for improvement of combustion and preventing of fouling and corrosion
- 2.1.21 University 1 Greece: Fluid flows and heat transfer phenomena in nano and micro devices
- 2.1.22 University 2 Greece: Fouling and corrosion prevention using chemical means and approaches
- 2.2 RESEARCH CENTRES
- 2.2.1 Research Centre 1 UK: Improved heat transfer nanofluids for the automotive market; surface area nanomaterials that could be suitable for use as emission control materials; nano ceramic materials for coatings
- 2.2.2 Research Centre 1 United States: Low-cost, polymer-based, nanostructured coating system to coat a variety of steels and other alloys, including some Al-alloys
- 2.2.3 Research Centre 1 Italy: Synthesis and characterization of nanofluids consisting of conductive nanoparticles for heat transfer applications using sol-gel approach
- 2.2.4 Research Centre 1 Taiwan: Nanomaterials for Energy Storage and Nanotechnology for Energy Saving; Micro Fuel Cell; High Efficiency Energy Storage Device; Photochemical Energy Conversion System
- 2.2.5 Research Centre 1 Russia: Carbon Nanofibres for Nanofluids with Improved Heat Transfer
- 2.2.6 Research Centre 1 Czech Republic: Wear resistant carbon based nanocomposite coatings with low roughness, good adhesion prepared by magnetron sputtering
- 2.3 COMPANIES
- 2.3.1 Company 1 UK: Sensor system for process monitoring during oil refining
- 2.3.2 Company 2 UK: Micronizing of nanoparticle diamond as well as chemical suspension
- 2.3.3 Company 3 UK: Manufacturers of nanocoating testing equipment
- 2.3.4 Company 4 UK: Advanced instrumentation in the field of gas adsorption, allowing comprehensive physisorption, chemisorption, TPD/TPR/TPO and real time MS characterisation using a wide range of gases and vapours
- 2.3.5 Company 5 UK: Patented process for making large volumes of QD materials, to develop these systems for novel gas sensors, although gas absorption could of course be a direct output of these material
- 2.3.6 Company 6 UK: High-purity single and multi-wall carbon nanotubes
- 2.3.7 Company 7 UK: Thermal properties of liquids with embedded in them nanoparticles, including carbon single wall nanotubes, some fibres, etc.
- 2.3.8 Company 8 UK: Computational fluid dynamics modelling to design novel microfluid structures
- 2.3.9 Company 1 Finland: Manufacture nanocrystalline titanium dioxide catalyst suitable for antifouling and emission control
- 2.3.10 Company 1 France: A tool for accurate and repeatable production of sintered nanomaterials; providing heat cycles useful for instance if such nanomaterials are used on sensors and must be periodically freed from adsorbed species
- 2.3.11 Company 2 France: Microreactors performed on deep silicon etching tools in order to carry out the refinery at reservoir level
- 2.3.12 Company 3 France: Conductive materials (carbon nanotubes) for nanofluids
- 2.3.13 Company 4 France: Environmentally friendly processes using supercritical fluids
- 2.3.14 Company 1 United States: Use of modified nanoscale materials for nanocomposites and phase change materials, all of which play a significant role in heat transfer and energy efficiency
- 2.3.15 Company 2 United States: Production of nano size copper and silver; Nanotubes and nanoonions
- 2.3.16 Company 3 United States: Methods to stabilize the copper nanoparticles from oxidation; Thermal conduction enhancement provided by carbon nanotube additions to fluids
- 2.3.17 Company 4 United States: Class of lubricating fluids that incorporate dispersed aggregates of carbon-based materials that are produced by non-equilibrium synthetic methods
- 2.3.18 Company 1 Spain: Use of self-assembly technique for the production of multifunctional coatings. These new coatings have at least two properties at the same time, for example they have a strong corrosion resistance (they pass strong corrosion tests) and are hydrophobic or superhydrophobic
- 2.3.19 Company 1 The Netherlands: Carbon-aerogel membranes (application power storage); Carbon nanofoam membranes (application power storage)
- 2.3.20 Company 1 Germany: Nanodiamonds - diamond is a unique material that has the property of heat transfer and is an electro-insulator simultaneosly
- 2.3.21 Company 2 Germany: Nanostructured surfaces and textures, as well as systems for mass separation both in the context of pharmaceutical and chemical processing
- 2.3.22 Company 3 Germany: Manufacturing/process equipment for the nanostructuring of surfaces
- 2.3.23 Company 1 Spain: Carbon nanotubes embedded in for example a polymer or ceramic matrix. A range of substantial functional improvements can be realized in terms of stiffness, strength, crackresistance, conductivity, anti-static properties, etc compared to existing additives
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