Connect adsorption research with a working system
A CCUS demonstrator brings a process concept together with equipment, instrumentation and control. For MOF CO₂ adsorption work, the experimental objective should shape the rig: what conditions must be established, what changes must be observed and which measurements will make the results interpretable.
Hy-7’s scope includes MOF adsorption rigs, process engineering, layout and control. The founder’s project experience includes a 2025–2026 MOF CO₂ adsorption maritime rig at UCL’s Department of Chemical Engineering under the UKRI-funded CMDC project. This is part of a wider engineering background spanning electrochemical systems, electrical design and automation.
Define the demonstration boundary
The first step is to define what the demonstrator needs to show. Flow conditions, temperature, pressure, operating sequences and measurement requirements should be agreed before equipment selection. Site constraints and the interfaces between the experimental process and its supporting utilities belong in that discussion.
A demonstrator’s value depends on the connection between its operating conditions and the evidence it produces. Clear measurement locations and a defined system boundary help a team interpret a result and understand which parts of the system contribute to the observed behaviour.
Develop process, layout and controls together
A process flow diagram establishes the arrangement of the system. P&IDs develop the relationships between equipment, instruments and valves. Mass and energy balances support the definition of operating loads, while the physical layout brings those requirements into a practical equipment arrangement.
Electrical diagrams and control requirements should develop with the process. Hy-7’s controls scope includes TwinCAT PLC, HMI and data acquisition. An operating sequence needs to connect the intended process steps with equipment states, measurements and operator information. Recording commands and measured values together helps make the experimental sequence understandable after a run.
Carry the design into testing and documentation
The approach is Scope → Design → Build → Test & hand over. This keeps the experimental objective connected to the assembled system and the documents needed to operate it. HAZOP, risk assessment, COSHH and SOPs form part of the safety and documentation scope, with their application determined by the system and substances involved.
For an initial discussion, bring the adsorption process outline, research objectives, available equipment information and site constraints. These establish the basis for a demonstrator engineering scope across process, layout, electrical interfaces and control.