Ammonia cracking is an established industrial process for the conversion of ammonia into hydrogen and nitrogen according to the reaction
2 NH₃ → 3 H₂ + N₂.
On a large industrial scale, ammonia cracking is applied, for example, in the treatment of coke oven gas using nickel-based catalysts such as ReforMax 117. The reaction is highly endothermic and typically requires temperatures in the range of 800 to 1000 °C when commercial nickel catalysts are used to achieve complete NH₃ conversion.
On a smaller industrial scale, ammonia cracking over nickel catalysts like ReforMax 117 is widely used in the metal industry for the generation of protective atmospheres (H₂/N₂). In addition, ammonia crackers are increasingly employed for decentralized hydrogen production, using NH₃ as an efficient hydrogen storage and transport medium.
ReforMax 117 offers high catalytic activity, thermal stability, and long service life, making it well suited for continuous ammonia cracking applications under demanding operating conditions.
