Atmonia: Sustainable Ammonia Production Using Electrocatalysis at Ambient Temperature and Pressure

Presented on October 31, 2018 during the NH3 Fuel Conference 2018

Authors Helga Dogg Flosadottir Arnar Sveinbjörnsson Atmonia

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Abstract

Density functional theory simulations have shed light on reaction mechanisms, rate limiting steps and minimum energy paths for reactions to occur, in vacuum as well as in various media. Using that, we have selected certain criteria and revealed a few metal nitride surfaces that should be efficient and selective catalysts for nitrogen reduction in water. Recently, experimental confirmation was acquired for one of the surfaces. A novel methodology was developed where electrochemical catalysis chamber was directly connected in-line with a flow injection analysis method, providing direct detection of reaction rate and catalyst current efficiency, which is then further confirmed with isotope labelling. Aiming to optimize our catalysts in the following years, we have founded Atmonia ltd. for developing the process and business model.

Topics Electrochemical Ammonia

Authors HelgaDogg@nmi.is arnars@atmonia.com Egill.Skulason@ammoniaenergy.org Fatemeh.Hanifpour@ammoniaenergy.org Friorik.Magnus@ammoniaenergy.org Younes.Abghoui@ammoniaenergy.org Jian.Yang@ammoniaenergy.org

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