RECEMAT Research

RECEMAT International has only limited in house research facilities. However, we do coöperate with universities and other research institutes.

Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur India

Process intensification

Dr. D.P. Rao: uses coated RECEMAT metal foam rings in a trickle bed test reactor.
The preliminary results indicate that it would be possible to reduce the reactor volume by about a factor 50 by using RECEMAT metal foam. It means that a reactor of standard size of 50 m³ can be reduced to about 1 m³.

We have received preliminary results from Dr. D.P. Rao: Preview.
Papers of these studies have been published.

Groningen University The Netherlands

Prof.Dr. Jeff Th.M. de Hosson at Material Science, supervised research projects concerning RECEMAT metal foam.

Studies on strength of metal foam in order to predict mechanical behaviour with numerical calculations using computer models. Abstracts

University of Twente Enschede The Netherlands.

For his doctor's degree Mr. Nabeel A.-K. A. Jarah started working as a PhD student in the catalytic processes and materials laboratory of Prof. L. Lefferts, University of Twente. His projects aims to develop structured catalyst supports with superior mass transfer properties for liquid phase applications. He defended his thesis October 28th 2004. Abstract

University of Eindhoven the Netherlands

Hairy Foam Catalysts: Towards control at the catalytic site

Solid Foams: New structured packings for gas-liquid reactors

Concordia University Canada

Mr. Praduman Khayargoli studied the permeability of metal foam. Flow resistance behaviour.

Gaz de France France

A study on the use of a metal foam flow straightener in a gas metering system. The metal foam appears to improve the meter's accuracy dramatically. One drawback is catching dirt and clogging. Put the meter in the part of the network without particles and oil. "NUMERICAL SIMULATION OF THE SMMI FLOW CONDITIONER", Report by Julien Cancade, Bertrand Reeb, R&D Division Gaz de France, Alfortville, France.

Mr. Julien Cancade researched the compression of RECEMAT metal foam.

Mr. Julien Cancade studied the impact of a solid object shot at a RECEMAT metal foam disc.

RECEMAT Research Support

RECEMAT has supported various research programs. Mostly we donate material for the tests and in addition time for support with our extensive know how on engieering, machining and production of parts and equipment on the basis of RECEMAT metal foam. Our donation will be limited to a certain amount, dependant on the type of research.

In return we expect to receive a copy of the full report, including the original test data in digital form.