• “Ammonia as Chemical Energy Carrier: Electro-Catalytic Synthesis and Decomposition”:

Prof. Olaf Deutschmann – Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Karlsruhe, Germany.

The talk focuses on alternative electro- and thermo-catalytic pathways for the production and decomposition of ammonia related to the use of NH3 as carrier of renewable energy.

Recent advances in electrocatalytic ammonia synthesis in proton-conducting ceramic cells (PCCs) are discussed with a focus on iron-based electrodes. The effects of temperature, gas flow, voltage, and electrolyte thickness on electrochemical ammonia synthesis are investigated.

• “Effect of pre-treatment conditions on Fe-based catalyst for e-fuel production via modified Fischer-Tropsch synthesis”:

Prof. Samir Bensaid – Politecnico di Torino, Turin, Italy.

The talk investigates the effect of pre-treatment conditions on iron-based catalysts used for e-fuel production through a modified Fischer–Tropsch process. The aim is to optimize the yield of liquid hydrocarbons from CO₂ by examining how different calcination and reduction atmospheres and temperatures affect catalyst stability and product distribution. Moderated by Prof. Alessandra Beretta – LCCP Group, Politecnico di Milano, Milan, Italy Remote participation