Polytechnique Montréal
Regular Researcher

Our laboratory has integrated mechano-chemical techniques to decrease the processing times to produce powders. We introduce ultrasonic probes into media mills with 2 mm zirconia beads. We also have spray drying capability from the bench scale (150 mm in diameter) to the semi-works scale (800 mm in diameter, with a drying capacity of 10 kg h^-1).  Much of the equipement was purchased from an Automotive Partnership grant to produce LiFePO4 batteries. We are developing catalytic processes to convert bio-substrates to value added chemicals and fuels:  One application is to atomize poorly volatile compounds – fructose, glucose, HMF, DFF, vegetable oil, glucose, lignin – into fluidized beds operating above 150 ^oC.  We have two industrial collaborations to treat end of life polymers and programs in flow chemistry for peroxides and another project on cannabis.

Key Words : fluidization, catalysis, bio-substrates, powder technology, kinetic modelling

Address :
Polytechnique Montréal
2500, chemin de Polytechnique
Montréal (Québec)
H3T 1J4

Contact : gregory-s.patience@polymtl.ca

Website : https://www.polymtl.ca/expertises/en/patience-gregory-scott