Technology Platform Inorganic H2 Carriers

Technologieplattform Anorganische H2-Träger

The “Technology Platform Inorganic Hydrogen Carrier” focuses on the development and integration of catalytic processes for the synthesis and cracking of green ammonia.

Head of Department (interim) Technology Platform: Inorganic H2 Carriers

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Andreas Peschel

Institutsdirektor

  • Institute for a Sustainable Hydrogen Economy (INW)
Building Brainergy-Park-Jülich /
Room 0
+49 2461/61-84176
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Technology Development

About

Our team focuses on ammonia (NH3) as a hydrogen carrier. Although the synthesis of NH3 has long been established on an industrial scale, there are several technological questions regarding the production and use of green NH3. We are working on how these novel processes for the synthesis and cracking of green NH3 can look like in order to balance technical feasibility, economic viability and practical implementation. Our work includes the integration of the catalytic reactor with hydrogen production and re-electrification at different scales and application scenarios.

Research Topics

  • Design of optimal processes for the synthesis and cracking of green NH3 from decentralized to large-scale scenarios
  • Experimental qualification of catalysts for NH3 synthesis and cracking under relevant operating conditions (e.g. load flexibility)
  • Reactor and apparatus design based on integrated process development
  • Process integration of electrolysers in NH3 production and various options for re-electrification of NH3

    • Contact

    Dr.-Ing. Miriam Weiss

    INW-4

    Building Brainergy-Park-Jülich / Room 3002

    +49 2461/61-84534

    E-Mail

    Team

    Oliver KellerPhD studentBuilding Brainergy-Park-Jülich / Room 3005+49 2461/61-0
    Giovanni Luca Turi da Fonte DiasPhD StudentBuilding 03.8 / Room 3007+49 2461/61-84615
    Jad Abi HaidarPhD student Building Brainergy-Park-Jülich / Room 2005+49 2461/61-84274
    Franziska WettlingPhD studentBuilding 03.7 / Room 3007+49 2461/61-84583
    Moritz LangerSenior ScientistBuilding Brainergy-Park-Jülich / Room 3012+49 2461/61-0000
    Philipp ScheurenbergProcess EngineerBuilding 30.08 / Room 2003+49 2461/61-84758
    Kyros-Philippos KontopoulosPhD studentBuilding 30.08 / Room 3002+49 2461/61-0000

    Last Modified: 03.12.2025