My Research
Here is some of the research I am involved with at the University of Texas at Austin.
Microwave Plasma for Carbon Capture
Faculty Member: Dr. Yaguo Wang
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Natural gas worth > 20 billion USD (4% of global production) is flared/vented annually in oilfields worldwide. Venting/flaring of landfill gas (50% methane (CH4)) accounts for >15% of global greenhouse gas emissions. Venting and flaring are very common, due to lack of economically viable alternatives; only 12% of landfill gas in Texas is actually used. With natural gas use expected to increase by 50 % by 2040, it is vital to develop new technologies to monetize excess gas, reduce emissions and limit global temperature rise to < 1.5 °C.Ammonia (NH3) is a future carbon-free green fuel and a feedstock for fertilizer production. The proposed work targets conversion of CH4 and CO2 to NH3, with the resulting CO available as energy resource. Technology from this research can: (1) reduce gas waste; (2) produce carbon-free fuel; (3) reduce green-house gas emissions. Microplasma technology enables near-room temperature, atmospheric pressure
conversion of CH4 -> NH3. It is flexible, scalable with rapid turn on/off capability.
Coming soon...
TBD
Coming soon...
TBD
