News for hackers. Stuff that matters.

A comment on Hydrogen derived from ammonia could open up new export market for Australia. Parent comment

Re:Hydrogen derived from ammonia could open up new export ma... by gonvaled on Wednesday August 08, 2018 @07:35AM (#17714977)
How would this work in an ammonia-powered battery?
[ Parent | on HN ]
Re:Hydrogen derived from ammonia could open up new export ma... by gvb on Wednesday August 08, 2018 @09:00AM (#17715507)
It doesn't. The membrane "cracks" the ammonia into N2 and H2. The N2 is released to the atmosphere. The H2 is used in a hydrogen fuel cell to power an electrical drivetrain or in an internal combustion engine with a mechanical drivetrain.
[ Parent | on HN ]
Re:Hydrogen derived from ammonia could open up new export ma... by gonvaled on Wednesday August 08, 2018 @09:12AM (#17715594)
how do you regulate the membrane? does it degrade?
[ Parent | on HN ]