화학공학소재연구정보센터
홈 로그인 로그아웃 연락처 사이트맵
Korean Journal of Chemical Engineering, Vol.38, No.6, 1087-1103, June, 2021
DOI10.1007/s11814-021-0767-7  Export Citation
A review on the recent developments of ruthenium and nickel catalysts for COx-free H2 generation by ammonia decomposition
Thien An Le, Quoc Cuong Do, Youngmin Kim, Tae-Wan Kim, and Ho-Jeong Chae†
  • Chemical & Process Technology Division, Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology, 141 Gajeong-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon 34114, Korea
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The emerging H2 economy faces storage and transport challenges, and the use of ammonia (NH3) as a COx-free source of H2 via NH3 decomposition has recently attracted attention. Noble Ru-based catalysts are considered the best choice for highly efficient NH3 decomposition; however, their high cost and limited availability are disadvantages in large-scale applications. Otherwise, among non-noble metal-based catalysts, Ni-based catalysts are the most active, and Ni is considered a good alternative candidate material for NH3 decomposition because of its low cost. At present, some challenges remain in efforts to improve the efficiency of both Ru- and Ni-based systems. This review covers recent developments regarding these catalysts and can serve as a comprehensive work for evaluating effective long-term strategies.
Keywords:Ni-based;Ru-based;Kinetics;Mechanism;Support;Promoter;Ammonia (NH3) Decomposition;Hydrogen Production/Generation
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