Synthesis of Catalytically Active Cermet Membranes Using Combustion Processes for Small Power Plants

Abstract

Porous cermet membranes with improved operating properties were synthesized by means of SHS with a reduction stage in the thermal explosion regime in vacuum from a mixture of powders of the PTYu alloy (95% N – 5% Al) + Co3O4. As a result porous cermet membranes with 10 – 20 nm Ni and Co nanoparticles in the surface layers of the pores were obtained. A prototype of a power plant with high mass/size cell-battery characteristics was developed: specific volume 3.3 liters/kW and 1.6 kg/kW.