Published by Todd Bush on March 26, 2024
FREDERICTON, New Brunswick, March 26, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Nu:ionic Technologies (Canada), Inc. (“Nu:ionic”) has achieved a significant product development milestone with the completion of a continuous 48-hour demonstration run of its proprietary Microwave Catalytic Reformer(TM) (MCR). This commercial scale, 100kW electrified reactor can be used in many applications for low carbon hydrogen production from various feedstocks, including biogas, natural gas or renewable ammonia. The reactor is undergoing rigorous testing and accumulating run time in the company’s Fredericton, New Brunswick Research and Innovation Center.
Microwave Catalytic Reformer installation at Nu:ionic’s Research and Innovation Center
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The next step is the installation of a fully integrated demonstration unit, which includes a hydrogen purification and carbon capture system, at a customer site in Western Canada. The carbon capture system produces readily transportable liquid carbon dioxide (CO2) for reuse or sequestration.
“This is exciting progress in offering zero-emission, electrified process technologies for energy-intensive applications such as Steam Methane Reforming (SMR), eliminating the need for the combustion of fossil fuels to generate thermal energy. The Microwave Catalytic Reformer is an example of an innovative use of industrial microwave technology for natural gas reforming and other applications,” said Jim Tranquilla, President and Chief Technology Officer. “MCRTM is one of the electrification technologies under development in our lab to offer decarbonization solutions that can be implemented now, not in a few years.”
Nu:ionic’s MCR technology is well-suited for small-scale, low carbon hydrogen production, ranging from 1-10 tonnes per day (TPD), and accommodates low-cost hydrogen carriers such as renewable ammonia, methanol, biogas, or natural gas as feedstock and can be used for hydrogen blending, clean fuel generation, pre-combustion carbon capture, chemical feedstock or energy storage. The MCR process uses approximately 30% less natural gas as compared to conventional reformer methods, reducing the associated upstream emissions of natural gas exploration, production, and transmission, while also eliminating the need for cost-prohibitive post-combustion carbon capture. The MCR package is also significantly more compact as compared to the conventional Steam Methane Reforming equipment footprint.
“Our mission is to clean the air, and today the future is looking even brighter,” said Nu:ionic CEO Jan Boshoff. “Renewable electricity is a low carbon energy feedstock that is available now, making it possible for our customers to meet their decarbonization goals by producing low carbon hydrogen at low cost. Our hydrogen production solutions are cleaner, significantly less expensive than alternatives, and leverage existing infrastructure investments.” He continues, “Today marks another step forward in providing our customers and strategic partners with cleaner energy options for reaching their net-zero carbon commitments.”
“In addition to Nu:ionic team contributions, we are grateful for the collaborative efforts and support from Canadian colleagues, partners and agencies including Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA), New Brunswick Innovation Fund (NBIF), Natural Gas Innovation Fund (NGIF) and Opportunities New Brunswick (ONB) for making this milestone achievement possible,” said Boshoff.
Nu:ionic Technologies is a developer of proprietary technology and equipment that enables process industry customers to realize net-zero goals through electrification. The company’s Microwave Catalytic Reforming™ technology enables the production of low-cost, low-carbon hydrogen for zero emission transportation, biogas upgrading and natural gas decarbonization applications. The Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada location is home to Nu:ionic’s Canadian headquarters and Research and Innovation Center. The company also operates in the United States with their Tulsa, Oklahoma office supporting sales, marketing, project execution and integrated product development. For more information, visit www.nuionic.com.
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