Serving Industries
Since 2002
Since 2002
Electrothermal Fluidized Bed Reactor Design for CO₂ and H₂S Conversion
e-CODUCT (e-coduct.eu) is a European R&D initiative addressing a critical environmental challenge: the simultaneous reduction of greenhouse gases (CO₂) and acid gases (H₂S). The project aims to develop a pilot-scale electrothermal catalytic reactor powered by renewable energy, enabling the production of valuable industrial chemicals such as carbon monoxide (CO) and sulphur (S). The resulting process is intended to be applied in downstream sectors, including fluid catalytic cracking, steam cracking, and dehydrogenation.
Current technologies fall short when it comes to converting CO₂ in gas streams that also contain H₂S. The main obstacles lie in:
The ultimate goal of e-CODUCT is to deliver a breakthrough technology that enables simultaneous conversion of CO₂ and H₂S into green, market-ready products such as CO, S, and methanol (CH₃OH).
As a technology subcontractor, TMEC played a key role in the design and development of an innovative electrothermal fluidized bed (EFB) reactor, tailored specifically to the needs of the e-CODUCT process.
Our contribution included:
🔧 Custom Reactor Design
We developed a detailed design of a high-temperature EFB reactor, engineered to operate with conductive solid mixtures in a gas–solid phase. The reactor was customized to handle the specific characteristics of the feed gas, including CO₂ and H₂S, while respecting strict limitations on product gas temperature and thermal load.
⚡ Electrothermal Power System Integration
We defined the power supply configuration and established the operating parameters required for stable, energy-efficient performance under electrothermal conditions.
🚀 Start-up and Control Philosophy
TMEC developed the start-up strategy and operational control philosophy, ensuring stable performance from cold start to full reaction conditions, with safety and repeatability in focus.
📄 Delivery of Design Package
The full technical documentation and engineering package were delivered to CO NOT (Center of Excellence: Low Carbon Technologies), a leading Slovenian R&D institute and project partner. CO NOT is responsible for the fabrication and upscaling of the EFB reactor to a pilot scale of 1 kg/h CO production.
TMEC’s reactor design is a core component of the e-CODUCT pilot plant — a novel solution for sustainable syngas and sulphur production from waste gas streams. Through our deep understanding of electrothermal systems, gas–solid interactions, and process control, we support the project’s ambition to create a scalable, renewable-powered chemical process for the future.
