Development of indigenous technical know-how and catalysts for the direct conversion of carbon dioxide (CO₂) into hydrocarbon fuels using low-carbon hydrogen, with the aim of reducing greenhouse gas emissions, establishing a circular carbon economy, and producing high-value-added fuels for the oil, gas, and petrochemical industries.
Design of a catalyst with high activity, selectivity, and stability under operating conditions; control of side reactions; extension of catalyst lifetime; scalability from laboratory to pilot scale; and operation with hydrogen at moderate pressures under laboratory conditions while ensuring compliance with safety requirements.
Comprehensive review of the technical literature; sourcing and evaluation of raw materials; reactor-based screening of available catalyst samples; optimization of key process parameters (temperature, pressure, and feed ratio); synthesis of selected catalysts; and laboratory-scale performance testing.
An optimized laboratory-scale catalyst sample, catalyst synthesis know-how, a preliminary process technical package, synthetic fuel samples produced from CO₂, and performance evaluation documentation covering catalyst activity, selectivity, and stability.
Jey Oil Refining Company
Design and development of magnetoactive nanoceramic coatings to inhibit the nucleation and growth of coke deposits in process equipment used in bitumen-producing refineries. Through surface engineering, these coatings prevent the initial adhesion of coke, thereby enhancing equipment efficiency and extending its service life.
Jey Oil Refining Company
Design and manufacture of an industrial turbo-compressor to supply combustion chamber air and plant compressed air by utilizing the heat generated from the combustion of excess gas. The key innovation is the elimination of the power turbine rotor and the splitting of the hot gas flow upstream of the gas-generator turbine inlet, which reduces costs while increasing aerodynamic loading.
Jey Oil Refining Company
Design and fabrication of a compact heat exchanger for preheating the compressed air supplied to the oxidation reactor from 90°C to 200°C, using direct flame heat and combustion products from excess gas. The heat exchanger is installed in the excess-gas burner wall and fabricated from A516 steel plate with minimized welding requirements.