inGAP - Innovative Natural Gas Processes and Products

inGAP/OCMOL winterschool 2012 Feb 2, 2012 11:00 AM
PhD.candidate Nikolaos Tsakoumis Nov 8, 2011 11:00 AM
inGAP successfully passes mid-term evaluation Mar 29, 2011 08:00 AM

inGAP is a National Centre of Research-based Innovation, appointed by the Norwegian Research Council.

inGAP's vision is value creation in natural-gas processes through rational design of processes and products based on atomistic and mechanistic insight in catalyst and reactor parameters under operative conditions.

Figure from "Deactivation of cobalt based Fischer-Tropsch catalysts: A review" by Tsakoumis et al See publications highlights

The focus point: Utilisation of Natural Gas

Norway is currently the world’s third largest exporter of oil and gas. While oil production has peaked, gas production is still increasing, and reached 100 mill. Sm3 in 2009. Norway's total remaining gas resources are estimated to 8.1 billion Sm3, of which 3.3 billion Sm3 are yet to be discovered (Source: Norwegian Petroleum Directorate 29.06.2010).

The tool: Catalysis

More than 90% of petrochemical and fuel processes rely on catalysis. Catalysis thus appears as the main key towards developing more cost-efficient and environmentally-friendly processes. A most fascinating aspect of heterogeneous catalysts is their unique ability to make reactions run at milder conditions with higher efficiency than otherwise feasible.