Unique membrane technology
The exceptional hydrogen permeation, durability, and contaminant resistance of this membrane technology establish it as the premier choice for separating high-purity hydrogen from various streams.
A decade of research and development
H2SITE membranes for superior performance in reaction and separation processes, enabling the efficient handling of key hydrogen carriers such as ammonia or methanol. These membranes also facilitate the extraction of hydrogen from mixtures with natural gas, CO, or CO₂ in geological formations or natural gas infrastructure.
The essence of these membranes lies in their palladium-alloy dense layer, which is exclusively selective to hydrogen. The culmination of ten years of research and development has yielded membranes with exceptional permeation qualities, enhanced durability, and robust resistance to contaminants. These attributes enable the membranes’ integration into a wide array of processes, ensuring a significant hydrogen output over their lifespan.
Produced in H2SITE’s advanced facilities located in Bizkaia, Northern Spain, these membranes are fabricated at scale. The membrane assembly line is designed to deliver thousands of units annually, which are instrumental in processing thousands of tons of hydrogen, all achieved with very low conversion costs.
Integrated membrane reactors
Traditional reactors convert various molecules into mixed compounds, that need the separation of hydrogen using additional equipment and processes, which results in larger, more complex and less efficient systems. In contrast, H2SITE’s technology integrates the reaction and separation of high-purity hydrogen in a single step. The distinctiveness of these membrane reactors lies in their application of Le Châtelier’s principle to industrial processes, enhancing efficiency and compactness.
How does it work?
The reaction of different moles of a given species, ammonia for example, leads to the creation of moles of different elements, hydrogen and nitrogen in this case. The ammonia to hydrogen and nitrogen reaction is then in equilibria. Integrating membranes within the reactor enables the selective separation of hydrogen moles, creating a shift in the equilibrium that push the conversion of the feedstock towards 100 %, thereby maximizing hydrogen recovery.
This leads to a higher yield of hydrogen from the same quantity of feedstock, increasing efficiency and significantly reducing production costs.
