DURIP Designing and Characterizing Hydrogen-Producing Reactors for Naval Purposes
Abstract
This DURIP proposal seeks to purchase research instrumentation relevant to multiple ONR-funded research projects for the design anddevelopment of aluminum-water reactors for producing hydrogen to power undersea vehicles with high energy density. In particular, we seek to purchase a state-of-the-art (1) spray-fluidized bed (SFB), (2) gas chromatograph (GC) and (3) multimodal electrodynamic shaker. The equipment is relevant to two active ONR projects (N00014-23-1-2041 and N00014-22-1-2142, Program Officer: Maria Medeiros) as well as two ONR proposals the PIs are planning on applying for this summer through the ONR NURP and NEPTUNE programs. The SFB andGC will create entirely new capabilities at Columbia University to be able to build novel aluminum-water reactors and characterize the rate of hydrogen production from these reactors. The electrodynamic shaker will dramatically enhance current capabilities at Columbia because it will enable vibration in both the horizontal and vertical directions and shaking at higher strengths for heavier objects than the current shaker at Columbia. The current shaker has been used by over 20 students in the Boyce Lab over the past 5 years and been used in collection of data for 10 peer-reviewed publications. The proposed shaker will enable us to conduct experiments on systems the sizes relevant to aluminum-water reactors for powering undersea vehicles as well as the shaking conditions induced bysea currents. The GC and shaker will also be incorporated into seawater electrolysis ONR projects which the PIs intend to apply forthis summer for producing and utilizing hydrogen offshore. In addition to supporting the training of graduate student researchers on DoD projects, the equipment will be incorporated into laboratory demonstrations to middle and high school students and summer research projects for high school students from Harlem and the Bronx. Therefore, the funding of this DURIP proposal will significantly enhance both researchand research-related education at Columbia University.
Document Details
- Document Type
- DoD Grant Award
- Publication Date
- Mar 15, 2024
- Source ID
- N000142412257
Entities
People
- Christopher M. Boyce
Organizations
- Office of Naval Research
- Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York
- United States Navy