Progresses in Ammonia: Science, Technology and Membranes

Production, Recovery, Purification and Storage

1st Edition - February 16, 2024
Editors: Angelo Basile, Mohammad Reza Rahimpour
Language: English
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Progresses in Ammonia: Science, Technology and Membranes: Production, Recovery, Purification and Storage is a collection of various chapters concerning the aspects of Ammonia synthesis (Haber-Bosch process, Electrochemical synthesis, Thermal coupling, etc.), production (Photocatalytic from amino acid-based biomass, Small-scale renewable-powered, etc.), Recovery (from wastewater and radioactive wastewater, etc.), storage and transportation (handling, shipping), and also others such as Ammonia detection and measurement, Ammonia: emission, atmospheric transport and deposition, Ammonia absorption into alkaline earth metal halide mixtures, and Ammonia and conventional engine fuels.

Cover image
Title page
Table of Contents
Copyright
List of contributors
Preface
Chapter one. The current methods of ammonia synthesis by Haber-Bosch process
Abstract
1.1 Importance of ammonia
1.2 Atmospheric sources of nitrogen
1.3 Brief history of conventional Haber-Bosch process
1.4 Conventional Haber-Bosch process
1.5 Challenges of conventional Haber-Bosch process
1.6 Hydrogen production by Haber-Bosch process
1.7 Development of catalysts used in conventional Haber-Bosch process
1.8 Alternative methods for conventional Haber-Bosch process
1.9 Comparisons of various alternatives to Haber-Bosch process
1.10 Conclusions and future trends
List of acronyms
References
Chapter two. Nonthermal plasma-assisted ammonia synthesis technologies
Abstract
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Nonthermal plasma-assisted ammonia synthesis
2.3 Synthesis mechanism of ammonia in nonthermal plasma medium
2.4 Effects of process parameters
2.5 Outlines: challenges, possibilities, and potentials
2.6 Conclusions and future trends
List of acronyms
References
Chapter three. Electrochemical synthesis of ammonia
Abstract
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Fundamental principles of nitrogen reduction reaction
3.3 Mechanisms of nitrogen reduction reaction
3.4 Density functional theory and quantification of trends in electrocatalytic activity
3.5 Single-atom catalysts for nitrogen reduction reaction
3.6 Conclusion and future trends
List of acronyms
List of symbols
References
Chapter four. Photocatalytic production of ammonia
Abstract
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Fundamental aspects of N2 reduction to NH3
4.3 Photocatalysts for N2 reduction to NH3
4.4 Conclusion and future trends
List of acronyms
References
Chapter Five. Ammonia production from amino acid-based biomass-like sources by engineered Escherichia coli
Abstract
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Ammonia production from amino acid-based biomass
5.3 Escherichia coli
5.4 Ammonia production synthesis mechanism with Escherichia coli
5.5 Engineered Escherichia coli
5.6 Overexpression of gene for engineered Escherichia coli
5.7 Overexpression of 2-keto acid decarboxylase gene
5.8 Overexpression of cadA, gadA, and ilvH genes
5.9 Environmental effects on ammonia production
5.10 Life cycle assessment of ammonia production
5.11 Conclusion and future trends
List of acronyms
References
Chapter six. Small-scale renewable powered ammonia production
Abstract
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Technology options
6.3 Economies of scale
6.4 Renewable powered
6.5 Niche applications
6.6 Storage and distribution
6.7 Conclusion
References
Chapter seven. Catalysts for nitrogen reduction to ammonia
Abstract
7.1 Introduction
7.2 Nitrogen reduction mechanisms
7.3 Types of catalysts for nitrogen reduction to ammonia
7.4 Conclusions and future trend
List of acronyms
References
Chapter eight. Modeling and optimization of ammonia reactor
Abstract
8.1 Introduction
8.2 Kinetics of ammonia synthesis reaction
8.3 Mathematical modeling
8.4 Conclusions and outlook
List of acronyms
List of symbols
References
Chapter nine. Production of ammonia via chemical looping process based on metal imides as nitrogen carriers
Abstract
9.1 Introduction
9.2 Nitrogen carriers
9.3 Optimization of nitrogen fixation and hydrogenation
9.4 Modeling of the ammonia generation system
9.5 Conclusions and future trends
List of acronyms
References
Chapter Ten. Ammonia recovery from wastewater and radioactive wastewater
Abstract
10.1 Introduction
10.2 Commonly used ammonia removal and recovery processes
10.3 Ammonia recovery from radioactive wastewater
10.4 Conclusions and future trends
List of acronyms
References
Chapter Eleven. Ammonia storage and transportation
Abstract
11.1 Introduction
11.2 Ammonia storage
11.3 Transportation of ammonia
11.4 Comparison of various methods of ammonia transformation
11.5 Conclusions and future trends
List of acronyms
References
Chapter twelve. Ammonia detection and measurement
Abstract
12.1 Introduction
12.2 Measurement in the gas phase
12.3 Measurement of ammonia in the aqueous (liquid) phase
12.4 Ammonia detection sensors
12.5 Conclusion and future trends
List of symbols
List of acronyms
References
Chapter thirteen. Ammonia: emission, atmospheric transport, and deposition
Abstract
13.1 Introduction
13.2 Ammonia production and emission
13.3 Transformation, transportation, and deposition of atmospheric ammonia
13.4 Conclusion and future trends
List of acronyms
References
Chapter fourteen. Ammonia and conventional engine fuels: comparative environmental impact assessment
Abstract
14.1 Introduction
14.2 Internal combustion engine
14.3 Fuel for ICEs
14.4 Ammonia
14.5 Ammonia as a sustainable fuel in ICEs
14.6 Challenges of using ammonia as a fuel in ICEs
14.7 Solutions to the challenges
14.8 Conclusions and future trends
List of acronyms
List of symbols
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

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