Electrified catalysts represent an innovative solution for the intensification of chemical processes through the use of Joule heating, microwaves, and non-thermal plasma.
These systems enable reduced energy consumption, improved yields, and operation under more sustainable conditions compared to conventional processes.
They can be applied to key reactions such as:
- Selective dehydrogenation of alkanes.
- Ammonia cracking for hydrogen production.
- Steam/dry reforming.
- CO₂ methanation and other synthesis reactions.
Our solutions are designed for the chemical and energy industries, as well as for research laboratories.
Recent publications
- Highly-efficient hydrogen production through the electrification of OB-SiC nickel structured catalyst: Methane steam reforming and ammonia cracking as case studies International Journal of Hydrogen Energy 2024 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijhydene.2024.03.349 Meloni Eugenio; Iervolino Giuseppina, Palma Vincenzo https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhydene.2024.03.349.
- Insights in the application of highly conductive structured catalysts to CO2 methanation: Computational study International Journal of Hydrogen Energy 2023 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijhydene.2023.01.338 Renda Simona, Ricca Antonio, Palma Vincenzo https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhydene.2023.01.338.
- SiC-based structured catalysts for a high-efficiency electrified dry reforming of methane Renewable Energy 2023 DOI: 10.1016/j.renene.2023.04.082 Meloni Eugenio, Saraceno Emilia, Martino Marco, Corrado Antonio, Iervolino Giuseppina, Palma Vincenzo https://doi.org/10.1016/j.renene.2023.04.082.
- NiCoAl-Based Monolithic Catalysts for the N2O Intensified Decomposition: A New Path towards the Microwave-Assisted Catalysis Processes 2023 DOI: 10.3390/pr11051511 Muccioli Olga, Meloni Eugenio, Renda Simona, Martino Marco, Brandani Federico, Pullumbi Pluton, Palma Vincenzo. https://doi.org/10.3390/pr11051511.
- Structured Catalysts for Non-Thermal Plasma-Assisted Ammonia Synthesis Energies 2023 DOI: 10.3390/en16073218 Meloni Eugenio, Cafiero Liberato, Martino Marco, Palma Vincenzo. https://doi.org/10.3390/en16073218.
- Ru- and Rh-Based Catalysts for CO2 Methanation Assisted by Non-Thermal Plasma Catalysts 2023 DOI: 10.3390/catal13030488 Meloni, Eugenio Cafiero, Liberato, Renda Simona, Martino Marco, Pierro, Mariaconcetta,Palma Vincenzo https://doi.org/10.3390/catal13030488.
- Electrically driven SiC-based structured catalysts for intensified reforming processes Catalysis Today 2022 DOI: 10.1016/j.cattod.2020.11.020, Renda Simona, Cortese Marta, Iervolino Giuseppina, Martino Marco, Meloni Eugenio, Palma Vincenzo https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cattod.2020.11.020.