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Ammonia Decomposition Catalyst Development for Palladium Membrane Reactor

Abstract

Conclusions and Questions • Tritiated ammonia is a persistent problem in tritium operations. • Tritiated ammonia can be completely converted to nitrogen and tritium using a permeation membrane reactor. • Ruthenium trimetallic catalysts are highly active at PdAg temperatures. • Catalysts from nitrate precursors are more active than from chloride. • Nickel-based catalysts are potential replacements for ruthenium catalysts.

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Guin, Tyler [Savannah River National Laboratory (SRNL), Aiken, SC (United States)], Koch, Christopher J. [Savannah River National Laboratory (SRNL), Aiken, SC (United States)], Naglic, Jennifer [Savannah River National Laboratory (SRNL), Aiken, SC (United States)], Kelley, John, Kearney, Logan, Lauterbach, Jochen, Angelette, Lucas M. [Savannah River National Laboratory (SRNL), Aiken, SC (United States)]. 2025-09-16. Ammonia Decomposition Catalyst Development for Palladium Membrane Reactor. https://doi.org/10.2172/2589386

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