(197b) Experimental Analysis of Green Ammonia Production from West Texas Produced Water

The United States extracts approximately 50 million barrels of water daily from wells containing toxic substances, mineral salts, and heavy metals, often re-injecting this water underground. Efforts to treat this produced water through desalination technologies aim to support sustainability but are highly energy-intensive. This research explores the production of green ammonia from West Texas-Produced Water (WTPW) as a source of green hydrogen. Ammonia, a hydrogen carrier and a key chemical widely used in various industrial sectors, can be used to produce greener energy for vehicles, machinery, and refineries, replacing gas waste with green gas. By using a reactor with a control panel, optimal conditions for efficient ammonia production are identified. Chemical yields are analyzed under varying temperatures, pressures, and feed compositions using the Haber-Bosch process (also known as the synthetic ammonia process), which occurs at high pressure and relatively low temperature in the reactor section of the experimental setup. The findings offer practical applications in petrochemical, refinery, and chemical industries, promoting green technologies and advancing sustainability in chemical processes.