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Why Ammonia Cracking

What is Ammonia Cracking?

The ammonia cracking technology converts ammonia into hydrogen and nitrogen gas. Ammonia is a low-cost chemical raw material. It has the advantages of high energy density, easy compression and liquefaction, convenient storage and transportation, and does not produce CO2 when burned. Therefore, the idea of using ammonia as a hydrogen transport carrier has received widespread attention. Moreover, ammonia’s high mass and volumetric hydrogen storage densities make it a promising hydrogen transportation carrier.

ln addition, the nitrogen gas produced through ammonia catalytic cracking is an excellent protective gas and can be widely applied in the semiconductor and metallurgical industries.

Ammonia Cracking Process

100NM3/H AMMONIA CRACKING PLANT
Capacity	100 Nm3/h
Cracking Temperature	~600℃
Power	1.5 kWh/Nm3 H2
Ammonia consumption (kg/h NH3)	76 kg/h
Forming gas production (Nm3/h N2;H2)	200 Nm3/h
Hydrogen production (kg/h H2)	8.93 kg/h
Conversion Rate	≥99.7%
Operational flexibility	30%~100%

100NM3/H AMMONIA CRACKING PLANT
Capacity	150 Nm3/h
Cracking Temperature	~600℃
Power	1.5 kWh/Nm3 H2
Ammonia consumption (kg/h NH3)	114 kg/h
Forming gas production (Nm3/h N2;H2)	300 Nm3/h
Hydrogen production (kg/h H2)	13.39 kg/h
Conversion Rate	≥99.7%
Operational flexibility	30%~100%

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Transforming Industry with Modular Efficiency and Innovative Ammonia Cracking.

Innovative Ammonia Cracking Cryogenic System

Foreign trade company ammonia cracking unit can meet customer needs with excellent performance, flexibility and economy under low temperature conditions.

Excellent catalyst efficiency

Utilizing low-temperature catalyst (600℃) to achieve excellent efficiency, up to 99.7% conversion rate, ensuring maximum ammonia conversion.

Customizable production plans

Customize production plans based on market dynamics and various factors to achieve adaptive adjustment of production capacity range and effectively respond to different production scenarios.

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Ammonia Cracking - Towards a Carbon-Free Future

Green hydrogen boasts environmentally friendly characteristics. Nations engaged in hydrogen industry development account for 75% of the global economic output. However, due to the unresolved balance between hydrogen storage density, safety, and storage costs, the hydrogen industry has not yet formed a truly global supply chain and has not played a substantial role in driving global economic development and addressing climate change.

Ammonia cracking can help solve multiple challenges in hydrogen storage and transportation, reducing costs, and facilitating the formation of a global supply chain, paving the way for a true carbon-free future

Hydrogen Production

Ammonia cracking is primarily employed for the production of hydrogen. Hydrogen is a versatile energy carrier and is widely used in industrial processes, such as hydrogenation reactions, ammonia synthesis, and in fuel cells for electricity generation.

Chemical Synthesis

The hydrogen generated from ammonia cracking can be used in various chemical synthesis processes, including the production of ammonia itself. It serves as a key raw material in the synthesis of various chemicals like methanol, fertilizers, and other industrial compounds.

Cost Reduction

Ammonia has been produced in large quantities for a long time, primarily for fertilizer production, which has led to the development of extensive storage and transportation infrastructure, thus reducing storage and transportation costs.

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Ammonia Cracking: Opening the Global Hydrogrn Energy Market

Ammonia cracking is a process that converts ammonia on a large scale into hydrogen gas. While green hydrogen is an abundant and versatile clean energy source, its properties, such as high volatility and low density, make hydrogen transportation challenging and costly. One economically viable method is to convert hydrogen gas into ammonia(NH3) for transportation, with subsequent release when needed. This release process can be achieved through ammonia cracking (decomposition) to produce hydrogen.

Efficient ammonia cracking technology is essential for achieving global decarbonization. By bridging gaps in the production chain, clean energy can be transported from regions with a surplus of renewable energy to areas with limited resources, facilitating the achievement of global green energy transition goals.

Lack of Cost-effective Green Hydrogen

Currently, green hydrogen production still faces challenges such as high production costs, a lack of dedicated infrastructure, and significant energy losses during the production process. Among these, the electricity cost in the process of electrolytic hydrogen production accounts for 75% to 85% of the total cost, and the price of electricity directly determines the economic viability of green hydrogen.

Expensive Hydrogen Energy

Both electrolysis and steam reforming are the two primary processes for extracting hydrogen, and they are very costly. This is the primary reason why hydrogen has not been widely adopted on a global scale.

Challenges in Storage

One of the characteristics of hydrogen is its low density. This means that it must be compressed into a liquid and stored at lower temperatures to ensure its efficiency and effectiveness as an energy source.