
Progresses in Ammonia: Science, Technology and Membranes
Applications and use
- 1st Edition - February 28, 2024
- Imprint: Elsevier
- Editors: Angelo Basile, Mohammad Reza Rahimpour
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 8 8 5 0 1 - 0
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 9 8 4 6 6 - 9
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- Discusses ammonia applications in various chemical and petrochemical plants
- Describes novel and non-industrial usages of ammonia, such as human care and treatment
- Cover image
- Title page
- Table of Contents
- Copyright
- List of Contributors
- Chapter one. Clean ammonia as a potential fuel for power generators
- Abstract
- 1.1 Introduction
- 1.2 Clean ammonia synthesis procedures
- 1.3 Power generators
- 1.4 Ammonia for power generators
- 1.5 Use of ammonia in gas turbines
- 1.6 Ammonia combustion through catalytic materials
- 1.7 Life cycle assessment of ammonia combustion
- 1.8 Conclusions and future trends
- List of acronyms
- References
- Chapter two. Catalyst: ammonia as an energy carrier
- Abstract
- 2.1 Introduction
- 2.2 Why ammonia
- 2.3 Challenges
- 2.4 Ammonia production
- 2.5 Ammonia-fueled hybrid systems
- 2.6 Conclusions and future trends
- List of acronyms
- References
- Chapter three. Catalytic ammonia decomposition and hydrogen separation and purification
- Abstract
- 3.1 Introduction
- 3.2 Crucial problems
- 3.3 Calculations
- 3.4 Conception
- 3.5 Turnover frequency of catalyst
- 3.6 Restriction of decomposition processes
- 3.7 Conclusions and future trends
- List of acronyms
- References
- Chapter four. Ammonia sensors and devices
- Abstract
- 4.1 Introduction
- 4.2 Solid-state sensors
- 4.3 Electrochemical sensors
- 4.4 Optical sensors
- 4.5 Photoacoustic detection
- 4.6 Surface acoustic wave sensors
- 4.7 The comparison sensors specification
- 4.8 Conclusions and future trends
- List of acronyms
- List of symbols
- References
- Chapter five. Ammonia application in dye and cleaning
- Abstract
- 5.1 Introduction
- 5.2 Ammonia as pretreatment
- 5.3 Ammonia dyeing
- 5.4 Ammonia post-treatment
- 5.5 Disinfectants
- 5.6 Self-disinfecting surfaces
- 5.7 Semiconductor
- 5.8 Conclusion and future trends
- List of acronyms
- References
- Chapter six. Ammonia application in cooling systems
- Abstract
- 6.1 Introduction
- 6.2 Vapor-compression refrigeration system
- 6.3 Absorption refrigeration system
- 6.4 Renewable energy sources
- 6.5 Conclusion and future trends
- List of acronyms
- References
- Chapter seven. Ammonia application in desalination
- Abstract
- 7.1 Introduction
- 7.2 Ammonia characteristics
- 7.3 Low energy desalination processes
- 7.4 Reverse salt rejection of draw solute
- 7.5 Conclusions and future trends
- List of acronyms
- List of symbols
- References
- Chapter eight. Ammonia as oxidizing/reducing agent
- Abstract
- 8.1 Introduction
- 8.2 Metal recovery from batteries
- 8.3 Copper recovery
- 8.4 Manganese recovery
- 8.5 Advantages and disadvantages of ammonia leaching
- 8.6 Ammonia as an oxidation agent
- 8.7 Conclusions and future trends
- List of acronyms
- List of symbols
- References
- Chapter nine. Ammonia application in anaerobic digestion
- Abstract
- 9.1 Introduction
- 9.2 The anaerobic digestion process
- 9.3 Ammonia inhibition
- 9.4 Ammonia recovery
- 9.5 Conclusion and future trends
- List of acronyms
- List of symbols
- References
- Chapter ten. Ammonia application in terrestrial vegetation
- Abstract
- 10.1 Introduction
- 10.2 Fertilizer
- 10.3 Conclusion and future trends
- List of acronyms
- References
- Chapter eleven. Ammonia application in fabric, textile, and leather products
- Abstract
- 11.1 Introduction
- 11.2 Cotton and cellulose fabrics and textiles
- 11.3 Leather
- 11.4 Conclusions and future trends
- List of acronyms
- References
- Chapter twelve. Ammonia application in carbon dioxide capture
- Abstract
- 12.1 Introduction
- 12.2 Mechanism of CO2 absorption into the aqueous ammonia
- 12.3 Effect of operating parameters on CO2 absorption efficiency
- 12.4 Comparison between ammonia solution systems with amine-based ones for CO2 capture
- 12.5 Improved technologies for CO2 absorption
- 12.6 Conclusion and future trends
- List of acronyms
- List of symbols
- References
- Chapter thirteen. Hydrogen production from ammonia using sodium amide
- Abstract
- 13.1 Introduction
- 13.2 Catalysts for low-temperature NH3 decomposition
- 13.3 Effect of temperature on NH3 conversion
- 13.4 Effect of NH3 flow rate
- 13.5 Effect of nickel foam on NH3 conversion
- 13.6 Reactor technology
- 13.7 The addition of metal hydride
- 13.8 Conclusions and future trends
- References
- Chapter fourteen. Ammonia application in hydrogen storage and generation
- Abstract
- 14.1 Introduction
- 14.2 Ammonia (NH3)
- 14.3 Storage of hydrogen as the source of energy
- 14.4 Decomposition and utilization of NH3 technique for H2 generation
- 14.5 Purification and separation of the product gases of NH3 decomposition
- 14.6 Conclusion and future trends
- List of acronyms
- List of symbols
- References
- Chapter fifteen. Ammonia harms and diseases: ammonia corrosion hazards on human body systems (liver, muscles, kidney, brain)
- Abstract
- 15.1 Introduction
- 15.2 Inhalation and its effects including mortality
- 15.3 Short-term and occupational exposure to ammonia
- 15.4 The many ways of ammonia metabolism
- 15.5 Pathophysiology: immune effects of ammonia
- 15.6 Pathophysiology: encephalopathy, cerebral effects, and neurobiology of ammonia
- 15.7 Detecting of ammonia
- 15.8 Conclusions and future trends
- List of acronyms
- References
- Index
- Edition: 1
- Published: February 28, 2024
- No. of pages (Paperback): 462
- No. of pages (eBook): 372
- Imprint: Elsevier
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN: 9780323885010
- eBook ISBN: 9780323984669
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Angelo Basile
Angelo Basile, a Chemical Engineer with a Ph.D. in Technical Physics, was a senior Researcher at the ITM-CNR as a responsible for the research related to both ultra-pure hydrogen production and CO2 capture using Pd-based Membrane Reactors. He is a reviewer for 165 int. journals, an editor/author of more than 50 scientific books and 140 chapters on international books on membrane science and technology; with various patens (7 Italian, 2 European, and 1 worldwide). He is a referee of 1more than 150 international scientific journals and a Member of the Editorial Board of more than 20 of them. Basile is also an associate editor of the: Int. J. Hydrogen Energy; Asia-Pacific Journal of Chemical Eng.; journal Frontiers in Membrane Science and Technology; and co-Editor-in-chief of the Int. J. Membrane Science & Technol.
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Mohammad Reza Rahimpour
Prof. Mohammad Reza Rahimpour is a professor in Chemical Engineering at Shiraz University, Iran. He received his Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from Shiraz University joint with University of Sydney, Australia 1988. He started his independent career as Assistant Professor in September 1998 at Shiraz University. Prof. M.R. Rahimpour, was a Research Associate at University of California, Davis from 2012 till 2017. During his stay in University of California, he developed different reaction networks and catalytic processes such as thermal and plasma reactors for upgrading of lignin bio-oil to biofuel with collaboration of UCDAVIS. He has been a Chair of Department of Chemical Engineering at Shiraz University from 2005 till 2009 and from 2015 till 2020. Prof. M.R. Rahimpour leads a research group in fuel processing technology focused on the catalytic conversion of fossil fuels such as natural gas, and renewable fuels such as bio-oils derived from lignin to valuable energy sources. He provides young distinguished scholars with perfect educational opportunities in both experimental methods and theoretical tools in developing countries to investigate in-depth research in the various field of chemical engineering including carbon capture, chemical looping, membrane separation, storage and utilization technologies, novel technologies for natural gas conversion and improving the energy efficiency in the production and use of natural gas industries.