Scientists from the Federal Research Center (FIC) "Institute of Catalysis of the Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences" together with the University of Electronic Science and Technology of China have developed an energy-efficient technology for producing hydrogen from formic acid. This was reported in the press service of the Institute of Catalysis of the Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences.
Formic acid — is a colorless liquid with a pungent odor. It occurs in nature in the secretions of ants and bees, as well as in some fruits and needles. This organic substance is considered as a promising hydrogen carrier, due to its stability, low toxicity and availability.
Scientists from the Institute of Catalysis of the Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences and the University of Electronic Science and Technology of China are solving a set of tasks to develop catalytic systems for a two-stage process of hydrogen synthesis: first, the production of formic acid from biomass — starch and glucose, and then the production of hydrogen from it.
Today, Russia accounts for about 7% of the global hydrogen market. This share is planned to be increased to 20% by 2030.
Existing processes for synthesizing hydrogen from natural gas or coal require a high temperature — more than 700°C. The technology proposed by scientists makes it possible to significantly reduce this temperature to 150°C. In the future, specialists will focus on optimizing the conditions for the synthesis of catalysts and liquid-phase decomposition of formic acid.
Earlier www1.ru reported that in Russia they created an innovative reactor to increase the production speed of green hydrogen.
