H2SITE - Integrated Membrane Reactors
Traditional reactors convert various molecules into mixed compounds, that need the separation of hydrogen using additional equipment and processes, which results in larger, more complex and less efficient systems. In contrast, H2SITE’s hydrogen production machine integrates the reaction and separation of high-purity energy hydrogen in a single step. The distinctiveness of these membrane reactors lies in their application of Le Châtelier’s principle to industrial processes, enhancing efficiency and compactness.
The reaction of different moles of a given species, ammonia for example, leads to the creation of moles of different elements, hydrogen and nitrogen in this case. The ammonia to hydrogen and nitrogen reaction is then in equilibria. Integrating membranes within the reactor enables the selective separation of hydrogen moles, creating a shift in the equilibrium that push the conversion of the feedstock towards 100 %, thereby maximizing renewable hydrogen recovery.
This leads to a higher yield of hydrogen energy from the same quantity of feedstock, increasing efficiency and significantly reducing production costs.