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PhD defence Kevin Rouwenhorst PhD defence Kevin Rouwenhorst This PhD thesis presents an investigation into plasma-catalytic ammonia synthesis in a dielectric barrier discharge (DBD) plasma reactor. Ammonia (NH3) can be synthesized from hydrogen gas (H2) and nitrogen gas (N2). Ammonia has current applications as intermediate for the fertilizer industry and the chemical industry. About 45% of the current pure hydrogen demand in industry is used for ammonia production. Future applications of ammonia include its use as zero-carbon fuel and as hydrogen carrier. Thus, ammonia may play a significant role in a decarbonized energy landscape.
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Vidi Funding for Jimmy Faria Albanese and Roelof Rietbroek Vidi Funding for Jimmy Faria Albanese and Roelof Rietbroek Vidi funding by the Dutch Research Council for Scientific Research (NWO).
Dr Jimmy Faria Albanese, associate professor in the Catalytic Processes and Materials (CPM) department of the TNW faculty
PhD defence Rolf Postma PhD defence Rolf Postma This thesis presents a detailed investigation into the reaction performance characteristics of non-oxidative coupling of methane using the Fe©SiO2 catalyst. Natural gas, consisting for 75-99 vol% of methane (CH4), is seen as a high potential substitute for crude oil in the synthesis of light olefins (ethylene and propylene) and aromatics (benzene, toluene and xylene). Current industrial processes converting natural gas to olefins and aromatics consist of multiple conversion steps starting with methane steam reforming to obtain syngas. For this reason, these processes tend to be energy intensive and require large installed capacity to become economically viable.
Ammonia Energy Ammonia Energy Electrified Methane Reforming Could Reduce Ammonia’s CO2 Footprint
by Kevin Rouwenhorst (‘Haaksbergs broekie’ )
Paper Jimmy Faria selected as best Paper in ACS New Orleans Session Paper Jimmy Faria selected as best Paper in ACS New Orleans Session
New vacancies available (March 2021) New vacancies available (March 2021)
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