Performance of Granulated Ti-Dopped Manganese Oxide Oxygen Carriers in Chemical Looping Processes

The cornerstone in the development of different applications of the Chemical Looping (CL) technology is the oxygen carrier material that transfers the oxygen. We evaluate the performance of manganese oxide doped with TiO<sub>2</sub> to reinforce the release of molecular oxygen and regene...

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Main Authors: Teresa Mendiara, Amirhossein Filsouf, Iñaki Adánez-Rubio, María Teresa Izquierdo, Alberto Abad
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author Teresa Mendiara
Amirhossein Filsouf
Iñaki Adánez-Rubio
María Teresa Izquierdo
Alberto Abad
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description The cornerstone in the development of different applications of the Chemical Looping (CL) technology is the oxygen carrier material that transfers the oxygen. We evaluate the performance of manganese oxide doped with TiO<sub>2</sub> to reinforce the release of molecular oxygen and regeneration at high temperatures (850–950 °C). Different manganese-titanium mixed oxides with mass fractions of titanium oxide from 0 to 50 wt.% were considered and prepared by granulation. The sample with 20 wt.%. TiO<sub>2</sub> (MnTi_20) showed better oxygen release/regeneration capabilities than pure manganese oxide under similar conditions and was selected for further development. To evaluate the performance of MnTi_20, long tests (200 cycles) were carried out in a TGA to evaluate the chemical and mechanical stability of the sample. Additionally, MnTi_20 was tested in a batch fluidized bed reactor to evaluate its oxygen uncoupling capability and its reactivity with the main combustion gases (H<sub>2</sub>, CO, and CH<sub>4</sub>) as well as its fluidization properties. MnTi_20 is capable of regenerating Mn<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub> to Mn<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> at 950 °C and maintains its reactivity with the redox cycles. No fluidization problems were encountered during almost 60 h of continuous fluidization, and a lifetime of 2500 h was estimated for this oxygen carrier.
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spelling doaj-art-184a9b061f4a41db932bd155d469640f2025-01-24T13:20:41ZengMDPI AGApplied Sciences2076-34172025-01-0115275010.3390/app15020750Performance of Granulated Ti-Dopped Manganese Oxide Oxygen Carriers in Chemical Looping ProcessesTeresa Mendiara0Amirhossein Filsouf1Iñaki Adánez-Rubio2María Teresa Izquierdo3Alberto Abad4Instituto de Carboquímica, ICB-CSIC, 50018 Zaragoza, SpainInstituto de Carboquímica, ICB-CSIC, 50018 Zaragoza, SpainInstituto de Carboquímica, ICB-CSIC, 50018 Zaragoza, SpainInstituto de Carboquímica, ICB-CSIC, 50018 Zaragoza, SpainInstituto de Carboquímica, ICB-CSIC, 50018 Zaragoza, SpainThe cornerstone in the development of different applications of the Chemical Looping (CL) technology is the oxygen carrier material that transfers the oxygen. We evaluate the performance of manganese oxide doped with TiO<sub>2</sub> to reinforce the release of molecular oxygen and regeneration at high temperatures (850–950 °C). Different manganese-titanium mixed oxides with mass fractions of titanium oxide from 0 to 50 wt.% were considered and prepared by granulation. The sample with 20 wt.%. TiO<sub>2</sub> (MnTi_20) showed better oxygen release/regeneration capabilities than pure manganese oxide under similar conditions and was selected for further development. To evaluate the performance of MnTi_20, long tests (200 cycles) were carried out in a TGA to evaluate the chemical and mechanical stability of the sample. Additionally, MnTi_20 was tested in a batch fluidized bed reactor to evaluate its oxygen uncoupling capability and its reactivity with the main combustion gases (H<sub>2</sub>, CO, and CH<sub>4</sub>) as well as its fluidization properties. MnTi_20 is capable of regenerating Mn<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub> to Mn<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> at 950 °C and maintains its reactivity with the redox cycles. No fluidization problems were encountered during almost 60 h of continuous fluidization, and a lifetime of 2500 h was estimated for this oxygen carrier.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/15/2/750chemical looping combustionchemical looping air separationoxygen uncouplingmanganese oxidetitanium oxide
spellingShingle Teresa Mendiara
Amirhossein Filsouf
Iñaki Adánez-Rubio
María Teresa Izquierdo
Alberto Abad
Performance of Granulated Ti-Dopped Manganese Oxide Oxygen Carriers in Chemical Looping Processes
Applied Sciences
chemical looping combustion
chemical looping air separation
oxygen uncoupling
manganese oxide
titanium oxide
title Performance of Granulated Ti-Dopped Manganese Oxide Oxygen Carriers in Chemical Looping Processes
title_full Performance of Granulated Ti-Dopped Manganese Oxide Oxygen Carriers in Chemical Looping Processes
title_fullStr Performance of Granulated Ti-Dopped Manganese Oxide Oxygen Carriers in Chemical Looping Processes
title_full_unstemmed Performance of Granulated Ti-Dopped Manganese Oxide Oxygen Carriers in Chemical Looping Processes
title_short Performance of Granulated Ti-Dopped Manganese Oxide Oxygen Carriers in Chemical Looping Processes
title_sort performance of granulated ti dopped manganese oxide oxygen carriers in chemical looping processes
topic chemical looping combustion
chemical looping air separation
oxygen uncoupling
manganese oxide
titanium oxide
url https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/15/2/750
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