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Argon gas purification and recycling

Argon gas purification and recycling

Funding Agency
Tata Steel (apply through Halo)
Funding Type
Career Researchers
Faculty
Postdocs
Graduate Students
Industry and Innovation
Deadline
Friday, February 28, 2025

We are looking for a solution to enable the a) use of industrial pipeline argon gas for OES analysis of steel samples, ensuring the removal of impurities (including N2) and moisture, with the potential for argon gas recycling and regeneration in the process of usage, and/or b) regeneration/ recycling of used argon gas (supplied to OES from cylinders) in the OES process.

Solutions of interest include:

  • Filters, absorbents and purifiers
  • Argon recovery and recycling mechanisms

Our must-have requirements are:

  • Ensures filtering of ~1000 ppm impurity and moisture before entering the OES circuit
  • Easy maintenance and reliable operation for at least 6 months
  • Ready to implement or requiring minimal adjustments

Our nice-to-have's are:

  • Scalable solutions
  • Enables argon regeneration and reuse

What's out of scope:

  • Replacement of existing setup
  • Technologies that interfere with the operability and productivity of the existing equipment
  • Solutions that impact test accuracy and argon flow/pressure inside the OES