Development of dense membranes for high-density hydrogen production from ammonia catalytic decomposition (cracking) for PEM fuel cells power in Long-haul Passenger Aircraft Transportation

Shehu, Habiba; Orakwe, Ifeyinwa; Abunomah, Ofasa; Ogunlude, Priscilla; Ogoun, Evan; Ramalan, Muktar; Aisueni, Florence; Oko, Eni; Ibhadon, Alex; Gad-Briggs, Arnold; Giannopoulos, Ioannis; Giwa, Ayo; Gobina, Edward

Abstract

Aviation is a major greenhouse gas contributor responsible for around 3.2% of global CO2 emissions to the atmosphere. That corresponds to over than 1 billion metric tons of carbon (A metric ton is slightly smaller than the American imperial ton—but to be precise, it is 1,000 kilograms—however the two are comparable) being added to the atmosphere yearly. Therefore, the race to find alternatives to fossil fuels for planes is being intensified and in recent years, new and more highly efficient engines have contributed to reducing fuel consumption and harmful emissions. However, despite the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, global passenger and cargo air traffic is projected to grow by 4% per year to 2040. Biofuels, hydrogen, and electricity are three ways in which the aviation industry can respond to rising emissions and sustainability. The aim is to develop a more compact design for hydrogen production from ammonia to offer a viable means for hydrogen air transportation and storage in the form of ammonia. More importantly, we are considering this approach to a be a viable solution for long-haul aviation powered by hydrogen. We will present results demonstrating our world-class expertise in membrane development (hydrogen-nitrogen separation).

Keywords: Greenhous gas, CO2 emissions, aviation, fuel, long-haul, transport, hydrogen, fuel cell, ammonia, membranes.

Citation

Shehu, H., Orakwe, I., Abunomah, O., Ogunlude, P., Ogoun, E., Ramalan, M., …Gobina, E. (2022). Development of dense membranes for high-density hydrogen production from ammonia catalytic decomposition (cracking) for PEM fuel cells power in Long-haul Passenger Aircraft Transportation. In TechConnect Briefs 2022 (134-137)

• Conference Name: 2022 TechConnect World Innovation Conference and Expo
• Conference Location: Washington, USA
• Start Date: Jun 13, 2022
• End Date: Jun 15, 2022
• Acceptance Date: Apr 22, 2022
• Online Publication Date: Jun 13, 2022
• Publication Date: 2022
• Deposit Date: Aug 8, 2022
• Publisher: TechConnect
• Pages: 134-137
• Book Title: TechConnect Briefs 2022
• ISBN: 979-8-218-00238-1
• Keywords: ammonia, aviation, CO2 emissions, fuel cell, greenhouse gas, hydrogen, long-haul, membranes, transport
• Public URL: https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4050723
• Publisher URL: https://briefs.techconnect.org/papers/development-of-dense-membranes-for-high-density-hydrogen-production-from-ammonia-catalytic-decomposition-cracking-for-pem-fuel-cells-power-in-long-haul-passenger-aircraft-transportation/