Statement of Requirements
The requested breakthrough gas adsorption analyzer is a critical piece of infrastructure required to evaluate the performance of porous materials for clean energy applications. This emcompasses processes such as pre-combustion and post-combustion CO2 capture, as well as oxyfuel combustion, which are at the forefront of new technologies for clean power generation and storage. This piece of equipement is complementary to existing gas adsorption analyzers and will enable to expand the scope of the researchers by providing access to measurements that would mimick the industrial processes in question, a key component in advancing such clean energy alternatives.
General Description:
The selective gas adsorption analyzer will be capable of measuring the dynamic multi-component adsorption behaviour of porous solids, including metal-organic frameworks, covalent organic frameworks and zeolites. Importantly, this will allow for breakthrough measurements allowing for the determination of adsorption rate, gas selectivity, uptake capacity and adsorption equilibrium. This system should be compatible with a range of industrially relevant gases including CO2, H2, N2, CH4, CO, to name a few, and be suitable for mixed gas adsorption capabitilies.
The instument should allow for automated breakthrough measurements, and thus, the controlled mixing of various gases in desired quantities. The instrument should also allow for the preparation and activation of samples at high temperatures, as well as the measurement of high pressure gas adsorption isotherms. This should be suitable for microporous and mesoporous materials.
Minimum Mandatory Requirements:
1.BREAKTHROUGH GAS ADSORPTION ANALYZER
1.1 Must allow for activation of samples, including in-situ preparation at temperatures up to a minimum of 400 oC
1.2 Must be suitable for microporous and mesoporous samples, including materials based on metal-organic frameworks, covalent organic frameworks and zeolites
1.3 Must be suitable for sample masses ranging as low as 50 mg to multigram analysis (>1 g)
1.4 Must allow for evaluating the adsorption behaviour of a mixture of gases, including CO2, H2, N2, CH4 and CO
1.5 Must be able to evaluate the selectivity of the adsorbent material for one specific gas over another. This includes the adsorbent materials identified in Criteria 1.2 and the gases in Criteria 1.4
1.6 Must include a software for generating reports of the analysis
1.7 Must include a computer to perform the analyses and generate the required reports
2. OTHER REQUIREMENTS
2.1 Must include 1 year standard manufacturer’s warranty.
2.2 Must include installation and on-site training.
