H2SITE secures EIC Accelerator funding to deploy revolutionary 1 TPD ammonia cracker
A company specialising in the on-site production and separation of high-purity hydrogen has secured a place on the EIC (European Innovation Council) Accelerator programme.
H2SITE has joined the initiative for a project aimed at deploying a first-of-its-kind ammonia cracking unit capable of producing one ton of high-purity hydrogen per day.
The system is based on H2SITE’s proprietary palladium-based membrane reactor technology, which enables the simultaneous catalytic decomposition of ammonia and selective hydrogen separation within a single unit.
The ammonia cracking system will serve as a demonstration plant, aiming to validate the commercial and operational readiness of H2SITE’s integrated membrane reactor approach. Image ©H2SITE
This breakthrough technology offers several compelling advantages over conventional ammonia cracking processes:
Lowest Levelised Cost of Hydrogen (LCOH) from ammonia due to high efficiency and integrated operation
Reduced energy consumption, operating at significantly lower temperatures (400–450 °C) than traditional cracking methods (typically 600–800 °C)
High-purity hydrogen output, compliant with ISO 14687 Grade D, suitable for direct use in fuel cells and industrial applications
Compact and modular design, facilitating decentralised hydrogen production close to demand centres
The ammonia cracking system will serve as a demonstration plant, aiming to validate the commercial and operational readiness of H2SITE’s integrated membrane reactor approach at an industrially relevant scale, with the goal of advancing the decarbonisation of hard-to-abate sectors.
Andres Galnares, CEO of H2SITE, said: “This project represents an important milestone for the development of our technology. It enables the next steps toward commercialising our units for industrial sectors, energy hubs such as ports and large-scale distribution centres, and onboard maritime applications.”
As the hydrogen economy develops, efficient solutions for transporting low-carbon hydrogen are essential. Ammonia is a promising hydrogen carrier due to its high volumetric energy density and existing infrastructure, and more than 20 million tons of ammonia are transported by ship every year.
Advances in ammonia cracking technology such as H2SITE’s integrated membrane reactor will be an enabler to making this pathway competitive, enabling large-scale, flexible hydrogen supply chains.
For more information, visit www.h2site.com.