There are arguably 5 key areas for the Variable Frequency Microwave Assisted Pyrolysis (VFMAP) R&D:
- Physics
- Microwaves (MW)
- Magnetron
- 5G
- Other eg. ?Defense industry (does Gaia care?)
- VFMAP
- GaN on SiC transistors->amplifiers
- Pyrolysis
- Influencing factors
- Fixed frequency/sweeping frequency band(s) of MW
- Power of MW
- Moisture Content (MC) of feedstock
- Temperature of feedstock
- Dielectric properties
- Residence time of feedstock
- Steps
- Lipid extraction first then pyrolysis for electrode grade (N doped) biochar, using progressive 'feedstock adaptive frequency tuning' via feedback loop
- Optional (more research): Post chemical activation for increased pore volume + 'Brunauer–Emmett–Teller' (BET) Specific Surface Area (SSA), combined with additional
higher temperature Pyrolysis for increased graphitization
- Chemistry
- Biofuels eg. Bio oil/lipids-> Biodiesel
- Syngas
- Microalgae (MA) drying
- Waste heat for bioelectricity to 'self power' the VFMAP machine after initial startup
- Stirling Engine eg. Free piston
- Biochar electrode/anode redox surface chemistry for batteries and supercapacitors
- Susceptors/absorbers
- SiC, Activated C, Biochar, metal oxides etc.
- Probably not needed with VFMAP
- Catalysts
- Zeolite, ferrite nanoparticles
- Decreases Pyrolysis temperature and power required for Graphitization second step
- Can change chemical outputs
- Possibly not needed with VFMAP
- Post treatment eg. KOH, KMnO4 et al
- Increases pore volume and BET SSA
- Biology
- MA used as a test 'analogue' to build the new VFMAP machine prototype (if it works for MA it can probably do any pure feedstock or even mixed feedstocks)
- MA Botany
- Plant structure
- Macro structure
- Intercellular structures eg.K+
- Cell biology
- Protein: Lipids: Carbohydrates ratio, specific to species and strain
- Cation analysis eg. K +, Ca 2+, Mg 2+ et al
- Tuned into optimised MW frequency for maximum molecular resonance and energy efficiency
- Other plants/biomass 'waste' feedstocks
- Engineering (Reactor design and configuration)
- Hardware
- VFMAP
- GaN on SiC transistors/amplifiers
- Frequency band sweeps
- Existing tech eg. Scanship, lab scale unit
- New tech
- open source design
- Off the shelf (OTS) components
- As is
- Modded
- Custom components
- Component IP eg. Licenses
- Scalability (# modules/module size)
- Software
- Control software of VFMAP
- Arduino (prior research)
-
https://circuitpython.org/
- Artificial Intelligence(AI): Machine Learning (ML) for 'feedstock adaptive frequency tuning' via feedback loop for specific MA species and strains (working with unique
Protein: Lipids: Carbohydrates ratio and prevalent cations) and for each stage of progressive Pyrolysis
- Finance
- Pre-seed for prototype (?)
- Seed to commercialization
- Once commercial
- Carbon Dioxide Removal (CDR) credits on a Carbon Removal Marketplace (CRM) platform eg. Isometric
- Value added products eg. biodiesel, battery and supercapacitor anodes
Anyone interested please get in touch on the 'Contact' page...
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