H2SITE Designs Ammonia Cracker to Produce Fuel Cell Grade Hydrogen for Ammogen Project in Birmingham

H2SITE has designed and constructed an ammonia cracker that utilizes membrane reactor technology to produce fuel cell-grade hydrogen for the Ammogen project at Tyseley Energy Park (TEP) in Birmingham, UK. 

The project will use ammonia to both produce and store hydrogen in one step. In total, the H2SITE system will produce 200 kg of green hydrogen per day for mobility applications in the Birmingham area.

H2SITE's ammonia cracking and separation technology integrates H2-selective membranes immersed in a catalytic bed to crack ammonia into its products. As the reaction produces hydrogen, the technology separates the hydrogen in situ through these membranes, eliminating the need for downstream separation units. 

The selective separation of hydrogen in H2SITE's membrane reactors results in virtually complete ammonia conversions at mild temperatures, with over 98% hydrogen recovery, meeting fuel-cell grade standards.

"This project is a stepping stone for us, as it validates the technology of the membrane reactor for ammonia cracking,” said Jose Medrano, Technical Director at H2SITE. “We plan to scale it up to process tons per day within the next two years for use in import hubs and maritime applications.”

The Ammogen project aims to promote the international hydrogen trade in collaboration with the Tyseley Energy Park (TEP), Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ), Gemserv (Talan), EQUANS, Yara International, and the University of Birmingham.