Ammonia (NH3) has received increasing attention in recent years as a potential hydrogen energy carrier
attributed to its high hydrogen storage density and relatively low costs associated with storage and transportation in the field of green hydrogen production. Plasma technology
characterized by its non-equilibrium nature
high reactivity
and adaptability to low temperatures
provides a promising and innovative technical pathway for hydrogen production via ammonia decomposition. We summarize recent research progress in atmospheric pressure plasma-assisted ammonia decomposition for hydrogen generation.Moreover
we elucidate the influence laws of discharge parameters (voltage
frequency
power)
work gas (composition
flow rate
pressure)
and reactor configuration (electrodes
dielectric materials) on ammonia conversion efficiency and product distribution. The existing mechanisms underlying the synergistic effects between plasma and catalysts are also analyzed. Current research indicates that plasma technology can significantly reduce the ammonia decomposition temperature (as low as 400 ℃) and enhance the activity of non-noble metal catalysts. However
further key works in energy efficiency and scalability for practical applications are still required. By outlining the key technical bottlenecks of plasma-assisted ammonia -to- hydrogen
future research directions are put forward
including plasma parameter optimization
reaction pathway refinement
and a deeper understanding of catalyst-plasma synergistic mechanisms.