AMMOnia reforming with electrically heated CATalyst supports COATed with biomass-based carbon materials
The aim of the “AmmoCatCoat” research project is to investigate novel, biomass-based carbons as catalyst carrier materials and their electrical heating for industrial hydrogen production from ammonia. The activity of the catalyst is to be significantly improved by heating, so that the splitting of ammonia into hydrogen takes place even at low process temperatures. At the same time, conventional coating methods are being adapted to the properties of the carbon materials so that heatable carrier systems can be coated directly. The advantages of the direct heat supply and the homogeneous heat input also increase the catalyst activity in a compact design, the longevity and the stability of the catalyst. This is to be demonstrated under real technical conditions on a pilot plant scale. Technical evaluations for scaling up the production of the carbon materials, the coating processes and a process concept will complete the project in preparation for industrial application. Overall, the basis of a scalable and electrically heatable catalyst system is being created, which – in addition to H2 production – can be transferred to the production of other important basic chemicals in the chemical industry. The project thus makes a significant contribution to Germany’s climate neutrality.
