Clean Energy Capability Portfolio | Clean Fuels |
Ammonia Production from Renewable
Hydrogen
Development of a highly efficient single-stage electrocatalytic ammonia synthesis reactor to produce ammonia at lower cost than via the traditional Haber-Bosch process . |
Competitive Advantage Ammonia is produced using PV electrolysed hydrogen from photovoltaic-electrolysis ( PVE ) and atmospheric nitrogen – a number of innovations are used to increase efficiency :
• nitrogen activity is increased by ionising the molecule
• nitrogen selectivity over oxygen is achieved using tailored ionic liquids as electrolytes and the nitrogen reaction is catalysed using tailored electrodes
• In-house expertise exists across all engineering requirements to solve problems and design and test a working prototype
Impact |
Capabilities and Facilities • Extensive laboratory facilities for PVE and characterisation
• Expertise and analysis facilities for studying the application of ionic liquids , and the ability to assess the increased nitrogen activity
More Information Professor Gavin Conibeer
School of Photovoltaic and Renewable Energy Engineering
T + 61 2 9385 7858 E : g . conibeer @ unsw . edu . au
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• A cheaper and more energy-efficient process for ammonia production |
Professor Chuan Zhao |
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Successful Applications • PVE of water to produce renewable hydrogen
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School of Chemistry
T : + 61 2 9385 4645 E : chuan . zhao @ unsw . edu . au
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• Demonstration of selective transport in ionic liquids |
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