LAPSE:2023.30957
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LAPSE:2023.30957
Structured Catalysts for Non-Thermal Plasma-Assisted Ammonia Synthesis
April 17, 2023
Ammonia has been intensively studied as a clean, sustainable fuel source and an efficient energy storage medium due to its effectiveness as a hydrogen carrier molecule. However, the currently used Haber−Bosch process requires a large fossil fuel input, high temperatures and pressures, as well as a significant capital investment. These constraints prevent decentralized and small-scale ammonia production at the level of small farms and local communities. Non-thermal plasma (NTP) can promote ammonia synthesis in operating conditions in which, in a conventional process, a catalyst is generally not active. In this study, the production of NTP-assisted catalytic ammonia at milder temperatures and ambient pressure was investigated. Four different structured catalysts were prepared and tested using an experimental plant based on a dielectric barrier discharge (DBD) reactor. The effect of the gas hourly space velocity (GHSV) was investigated, as well as the effect of the N2/H2 ratio on catalyst performance. The results evidenced that the best catalytic activity (about 4 mmol h−1 of produced NH3) was obtained using the 10Ni/zeolite 13X sample with the lowest energy consumption, thus highlighting the feasibility of this innovative technology in this field.
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ammonia production, non-thermal plasma, Process Intensification, structured catalysts
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Meloni E, Cafiero L, Martino M, Palma V. Structured Catalysts for Non-Thermal Plasma-Assisted Ammonia Synthesis. (2023). LAPSE:2023.30957
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Meloni E: Department of Industrial Engineering, University of Salerno, Via Giovanni Paolo II 132, 84084 Fisciano, SA, Italy [ORCID]
Cafiero L: Department of Industrial Engineering, University of Salerno, Via Giovanni Paolo II 132, 84084 Fisciano, SA, Italy [ORCID]
Martino M: Department of Industrial Engineering, University of Salerno, Via Giovanni Paolo II 132, 84084 Fisciano, SA, Italy [ORCID]
Palma V: Department of Industrial Engineering, University of Salerno, Via Giovanni Paolo II 132, 84084 Fisciano, SA, Italy [ORCID]
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Energies
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16
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7
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3218
Year
2023
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2023-04-03
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1996-1073
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