In a method for generating ammonia synthesis gas by electrolysis, comprising the steps of compressing air and feeding it to an air separation process, in which the content of nitrogen is concentrated while the content of oxygen and CO.sub.2 is diluted, feeding a mixture of steam and the compressed and refined air into the electrolysis unit or into the first of a series of electrolysis units and passing the outlet from one electrolysis unit to the inlet of the next electrolysis unit, either together with air added after each electrolysis unit or only adding air after the last electrolysis unit, the electrolysis units are run in thermoneutral or endothermal mode and the nitrogen part of the synthesis gas is provided by burning the hydrogen produced by steam electrolysis by the refined air in or between the electrolysis units.

In a method for generating ammonia synthesis gas by electrolysis, comprising the steps of compressing air and feeding it to an air separation process, in which the content of nitrogen is concentrated while the content of oxygen and CO.sub.2 is diluted, feeding a mixture of steam and the compressed and refined air into the electrolysis unit or into the first of a series of electrolysis units and passing the outlet from one electrolysis unit to the inlet of the next electrolysis unit, either together with air added after each electrolysis unit or only adding air after the last electrolysis unit, the electrolysis units are run in thermoneutral or endothermal mode and the nitrogen part of the synthesis gas is provided by burning the hydrogen produced by steam electrolysis by the refined air in or between the electrolysis units.

A method of a hydrocarbon product and ammonia comprises introducing C.sub.2H.sub.6 to a positive electrode of an electrochemical cell comprising the positive electrode, a negative electrode, and a proton-conducting membrane between the positive electrode and the negative electrode. The proton-conducting membrane comprising an electrolyte material having an ionic conductivity greater than or equal to about 10.sup.−2 S/cm at one or more temperatures within a range of from about 150° C. to about 600° C. N.sub.2 is introduced to the negative electrode of the electrochemical cell. A potential difference is applied between the positive electrode and the negative electrode of the electrochemical cell. A system for co-producing higher hydrocarbons and NH.sub.3, and an electrochemical cell are also described.

A method of a hydrocarbon product and ammonia comprises introducing C.sub.2H.sub.6 to a positive electrode of an electrochemical cell comprising the positive electrode, a negative electrode, and a proton-conducting membrane between the positive electrode and the negative electrode. The proton-conducting membrane comprising an electrolyte material having an ionic conductivity greater than or equal to about 10.sup.−2 S/cm at one or more temperatures within a range of from about 150° C. to about 600° C. N.sub.2 is introduced to the negative electrode of the electrochemical cell. A potential difference is applied between the positive electrode and the negative electrode of the electrochemical cell. A system for co-producing higher hydrocarbons and NH.sub.3, and an electrochemical cell are also described.

A high-temperature solid oxide fuel cell arrangement fueled by a hydrogen or hydrocarbon fuel and generating electricity and anunonia as a byproduct comprises: (a) a cathode area fed with a humid air; (b) an anode area fed with the fuel; and (c) an oxygen-conducting electrolyte disposed between the cathode and anode areas. The cathode has an ammonia-rich tail-gas stream. The fuel cell further comprises a gas separator configured for separating ammonia generated on the cathode from tail-gas stream and means for utilizing separated ammonia selected from the group consisting of: an ammonia reformer configured for generating hydrogen to be admixed to the fuel fed to the anode, a collecting tank for storing the anunonia and an auxiliary solid oxide fuel cell fueled by the separated anunonia and any combination thereof.

A method for producing ammonia comprises introducing a first feed stream to a positive electrode of an electrochemical cell. The electrochemical cell comprises the positive electrode, a negative electrode, and an electrolyte between the positive electrode and the negative electrode. A second feed stream comprising a nitrogen source is introduced to the negative electrode and a potential difference is applied between the positive electrode and the negative electrode to produce hydrogen ions, a first product stream comprising carbon monoxide, and a second product stream comprising ammonia. Additional methods and systems are disclosed.

A method for producing ammonia comprises introducing a first feed stream to a positive electrode of an electrochemical cell. The electrochemical cell comprises the positive electrode, a negative electrode, and an electrolyte between the positive electrode and the negative electrode. A second feed stream comprising a nitrogen source is introduced to the negative electrode and a potential difference is applied between the positive electrode and the negative electrode to produce hydrogen ions, a first product stream comprising carbon monoxide, and a second product stream comprising ammonia. Additional methods and systems are disclosed.

The present disclosure relates to a catalyst for electrochemical synthesis of ammonia, which includes a metal sulfide, a method for preparing the same and a method for regenerating the same.

The present disclosure relates to a catalyst for electrochemical synthesis of ammonia, which includes a metal sulfide, a method for preparing the same and a method for regenerating the same.

An electrochemical cell has a first volume exposed to respective surfaces of an anode and a cathode, the electrochemical cell also being provided with a steam inlet to allow steam into the first volume.