Storing hydrogen is like trying to hold onto a handful of sand; it leaks or requires freezing temperatures to stay put. This project turns that hydrogen into ammonia, which is much easier to move and store in tanks. It uses smart materials and AI to make this conversion process happen in a small, portable container rather than a giant factory.
Hydrogen is difficult to store and transport because it requires either extreme pressure (700 bar) or cryogenic temperatures (-253C). Traditional ammonia production to solve this is too centralized and energy-intensive for small-scale green energy sites.
A compact containerised ammonia synthesis system featuring a machine-learning-optimized hydrogen buffer vessel and a low-pressure reactor using novel catalysts and sorbents.
If you are a renewable energy producer dealing with unstable power output — this project developed a containerised ammonia system that acts as a buffer to store excess hydrogen. This allows you to convert volatile energy into a stable, transportable fuel.
If you are a chemical plant dealing with the high costs of centralized Haber-Bosch production — this project developed a low-pressure synthesis reactor. This enables the production of green ammonia on-site and at a smaller scale.
If you are a logistics company dealing with the extreme pressure or cryogenic needs of hydrogen transport — this project developed a lightweight composite vessel and ammonia vector. This makes moving hydrogen safer and more cost-effective.
The project aims to build a production process that is equally cost effective and commercially attractive compared to traditional methods. Based on available project data, it achieves this through decreased Ru content catalysts and low-pressure operation.
The project is demonstrating a compact containerised system at TRL5. This indicates a transition from lab-scale to a pilot-scale demonstrator suitable for industrial validation.
Based on available project data, the project has developed a library of materials and novel catalysts, but specific licensing terms are not provided in the summary.
The system is designed as a two-stage process where a hydrogen vessel serves as a buffer for hydrogen produced by electrolysis, which then feeds into the ammonia reactor.
The project period runs from 2022-06-01 to 2025-11-30, suggesting that the TRL5 validation will be completed by late 2025.
The consortium is heavily weighted toward commercial application, with an industry ratio of 61% comprising 11 industrial partners, including 5 SMEs. With 18 partners across 12 countries, the project combines academic research from 4 universities and 3 research organizations with a strong industrial base, ensuring the developed ammonia synthesis system is aligned with market needs.
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