KIST team develop high-efficiency and stable catalyst for extraction of hydrogen from ammonia
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3, liquefied ammonia (NH
3) can store 50% more hydrogen than liquid hydrogen. When ammonia is decomposed at high temperatures, only hydrogen and nitrogen gases are produced, with minimal carbon dioxide emissions.
Because more than 200 million tons of ammonia are currently produced annually for industrial use around the globe, the infrastructure for its mass storage and long-distance transport already exists and could simply be re-purposed for hydrogen transport. However, the need for large amounts of heat has thwarted the widespread adoption of ammonia for use in hydrogen transport and storage.