Process for the thermal decomposition of ammonia and reactor for carrying out said process
AssigneeGenCell Corporation
InventorsGennadi Finkelshtain, Michael Lerner, Ziya Ramizovich Karichev, Leonid Titelman
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Abstract
Disclosed is a process for the catalytic thermal decomposition of ammonia into hydrogen and nitrogen by contacting ammonia at a temperature of at least 500° C. with a porous ceramic layer which comprises nickel. Also disclosed is a reactor for carrying out the process.
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A process for the catalytic thermal decomposition of ammonia into hydrogen and nitrogen, wherein the process comprises contacting ammonia at a temperature of at least 500° C. with a porous ceramic layer which comprises nickel and has a thickness of from 0.1 mm to 1 mm.
A process for the catalytic thermal decomposition of ammonia into hydrogen and nitrogen, wherein the process comprises contacting ammonia at a temperature of at least 500° C. with a porous ceramic layer which comprises nickel and has been formed by thermal spraying starting from a mixture comprising a ceramic material and a combustible pore forming substance.
A process for the catalytic thermal decomposition of ammonia into hydrogen and nitrogen, wherein the process comprises contacting ammonia at a temperature of at least 500° C. with a porous ceramic layer which comprises nickel and has been formed by thermal spraying of a powder of a ceramic material which includes a nickel compound.
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