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Archive | 2008

JV Task-121 Electrochemical Synthesis of Nitrogen Fertilizers

Junhua Jiang; Ted Aulich

An electrolytic renewable nitrogen fertilizer process that utilizes wind-generated electricity, N{sub 2} extracted from air, and syngas produced via the gasification of biomass to produce nitrogen fertilizer ammonia was developed at the University of North Dakota Energy & Environmental Research Center. This novel process provides an important way to directly utilize biosyngas generated mainly via the biomass gasification in place of the high-purity hydrogen which is required for Haber Bosch-based production of the fertilizer for the production of the widely used nitrogen fertilizers. Our preliminary economic projection shows that the economic competitiveness of the electrochemical nitrogen fertilizer process strongly depends upon the cost of hydrogen gas and the cost of electricity. It is therefore expected the cost of nitrogen fertilizer production could be considerably decreased owing to the direct use of cost-effective hydrogen-equivalent biosyngas compared to the high-purity hydrogen. The technical feasibility of the electrolytic process has been proven via studying ammonia production using humidified carbon monoxide as the hydrogen-equivalent vs. the high-purity hydrogen. Process optimization efforts have been focused on the development of catalysts for ammonia formation, electrolytic membrane systems, and membrane-electrode assemblies. The status of the electrochemical ammonia process is characterized by a current efficiency of 43% using morexa0» humidified carbon monoxide as a feedstock to the anode chamber and a current efficiency of 56% using high-purity hydrogen as the anode gas feedstock. Further optimization of the electrolytic process for higher current efficiency and decreased energy consumption is ongoing at the EERC. «xa0less


Archive | 2012

Investigations of Intermediate-Temperature Alkaline Methanol Fuel Cell Electrocatalysis Using a Pressurized Electrochemical Cell

Junhua Jiang; Ted Aulich

Direct methanol fuel cells (DMFCs) possess obvious advantages over traditional hydrogen fuel cells in terms of hydrogen storage, transportation, and the utilization of existing infrastructure. However, the commercialization of this fuel cell technology based on the use of proton-conductive polymer membranes has been largely hindered by its low power density owing to the sluggish kinetics of both anode and cathode reactions in acidic media and high cost owing to the use of noble metal catalysts. These could be potentially addressed by the development of alkaline methanol fuel cells (AMFCs). In alkaline media, the polarization characteristics of the methanol electrooxidation and oxygen electroreduction are far superior to those in acidic media (Yu et al., 2003; Prabhuram & Manoharan, 1998). Another obvious advantage of using alkaline media is less-limitations of electrode materials. The replacement of Pt catalysts with non-Pt catalysts will significantly decrease the cost of catalysts. Recently, the AMFCs have received increased attention (Dillon et al., 2004). However, these fuel cells are normally operated at temperature lower than 80 °C. In this low temperature range, both methanol electrooxidation and oxygen electroreduction reactions are not sufficiently facile for the development of high performance AMFCs. Considerable undergoing efforts are now focused on the development of highly active catalysts for accelerated electrode reactions.


Archive | 2008

Electrochemical process for the preparation of nitrogen fertilizers

Ted R. Aulich; Edwin S. Olson; Junhua Jiang


Journal of Power Sources | 2012

High activity and durability of Pt catalyst toward methanol electrooxidation in intermediate temperature alkaline media

Junhua Jiang; Ted R. Aulich


Meeting Abstracts | 2011

Accelerated Electrochemical Oxidation of Small Organic Molecules in Hot Aqueous Base Solution

Junhua Jiang; Ted Aulich


Meeting Abstracts | 2012

Intermediate-Temperature Alkaline Methanol Fuel Cell

Junhua Jiang; Ted Aulich


Archive | 2011

Progress in the Production of JP-8 Based Hydrogen and Advanced Tactical Fuels for Military Applications

Christopher J. Zygarlicke; Ted R. Aulich; Chad A. Wocken; Debra F. Pflughoeft-Hassett; Tera D. Buckley; John P. Hurley; Junhua Jiang; Benjamin G. Oster; Nikhil Patel; Anthony Snyder


Archive | 2011

Electrochemical process for the preparation of ammonia

Junhua Jiang; Alexey Ignatchenko; Ted Aulich


Meeting Abstracts | 2011

Intermediate Temperature Fuel Cell Electrocatalysis of Ammonia and Urea Oxidation in Alkaline Media

Junhua Jiang; Ted Aulich


Meeting Abstracts | 2010

High Pressure Electrochemical Hydrogen Purification Process Using a High-Temperature Polybenzimidazole (PBI) Membrane

Junhua Jiang; Ted Aulich; Micheal E. Collings; Chang W. Sohn

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Ted R. Aulich

University of North Dakota

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Chad A. Wocken

University of North Dakota

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John P. Hurley

University of North Dakota

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Tera D. Buckley

University of North Dakota

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Anthony Snyder

University of North Dakota

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Benjamin G. Oster

University of North Dakota

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Edwin S. Olson

University of North Dakota

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Nikhil Patel

University of North Dakota

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