Progresses in Ammonia: Science, Technology and Membranes

Applications and use

1st Edition - February 27, 2024
Editors: Angelo Basile, Mohammad Reza Rahimpour
Language: English
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Progresses in Ammonia: Science, Technology and Membranes: Applications and Use covers various ammonia applications such as in sensors and devices, in dyes and cleaning, in cooling systems, in desalination, in anaerobic digestion, in terrestrial vegetation, in fabric, textile and leather products, in metals heat-treating, in acid deposition, in carbon dioxide capture, in the hydrogen production, storage and generation.

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

Angelo Basile

Angelo Basile, a Chemical Engineer, is a senior Researcher at the ITM-CNR, University of Calabria, where he is responsible for research related to both the ultra-pure hydrogen production and CO2 capture using Pd-based Membrane Reactors. Angelo Basile's h-index is 53, with 387 document results with a total of 8,910 citations in 5,034 documents (www.scopus.com – 24 May 2023).

He has more than 170 scientific papers in peer-to-peer journals and 252 papers in international congresses; and is a reviewer for 165 int. journals, an editor/author of more than 50 scientific books and 120 chapters on international books on membrane science and technology; 6 Italian patents, 2 European patents and 5 worldwide patents. He is referee of 104 international scientific journals and Member of the Editorial Board of 22 of them.

Basile is also Editor associate of the Int. J. Hydrogen Energy and Editor-in-chief of the Int. J. Membrane Science & Technol. and Editor-in-chief of Membrane Processes (Applications), a section of the Intl J. Membranes. Basile also prepared 42 special issues on membrane science and technology for many international journals (IJHE, Chem Eng. J., Cat. Today, etc.). He participated to and was/is responsible of many national and international projects on membrane reactors and membrane science. Basile served as Director of the ITM-CNR during the period Dec. 2008 – May 2009. In the last years, he was tutor of 30 Thesis for master and Ph.D. students at the Chemical Engineering Department of the University of Calabria (Italy). From 2014, Basile is Full Professor of Chemical Engineering Processes.

Affiliations and expertise

ITM-CNR, University of Calabria, Italy

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.

Affiliations and expertise

Professor, Department of Chemical Engineering, Shiraz University, Shiraz, Iran