Renewable fuels have the potential to revolutionise how we produce and store clean energy. Ammonia is one such promising energy carrier.
In this project we will develop a renewable ammonia production process using a scaled-up electrolyser system. We will generate green ammonia using waste nitrite as resource, focusing on system design, efficiency optimisation, and scalability. The eventual goal is to demonstrate a pilot-scale pathway that could contribute to carbon-free fuel production and agricultural fertiliser supply.
You will learn how to operate and characterise 250 cm2 electrolyser systems, analyse energy consumption, and evaluate process performance under realistic operating conditions. You will also gain experience in renewable energy system, with applications extending to energy storage, shipping fuels, and sustainable agriculture.
School
Chemical Engineering
Research Area
Chemical engineering | Electrolysis
Suitable for recognition of Work Integrated Learning (industrial training)?
No
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Particles and Catalysis Research Laboratory, School of Chemical Engineering
- Gain a fundamental understanding of renewable ammonia production as a sustainable energy carrier and fertiliser pathway.
- Gain experience in experimental troubleshooting, safety protocols, and system optimisation strategies.
- Enhance ability to interpret scientific data and communicate findings through presentations and written reports.
Zhang, M., Ma, Z., Zhou, S., Han, C., Kundi, V., Kumar, P. V., ... & Amal, R. (2024). Surface engineering on Ag-decorated Co3O4 electrocatalysts for boosting nitrate reduction to ammonia. ACS Catalysis, 14(15), 11231-11242