From Powder Material Properties to Metal-enabled Cycle of Renewable Energy (PMP-to-MeCRE)

Iron powder is one of the most promising renewable energy carriers due to its high energy density, carbon-free properties, and excellent recyclability.

Achieving a global Metal-enabled Cycle of Renewable Energy (MeCRE) requires a significant supply of iron powder.

This project aims to determine, through a physics-based approach, the best sources and methods for producing iron powder as an optimal circular energy carrier.

The findings will not only guide the selection of feedstock for MeCRE but also improve processes to create more suitable iron powders for this purpose.

Coördinators
XiaoCheng Mi (PI) and Giulia Finotello (co-PI)