Ammonia as a source of hydrogen for hardening oils

Summary and Conclusions Equipment for dissociating or “cracking” ammonia has been developed to deliver catalytically pure hydrogen under pressure. The cracker is practically automatic in operation, occupies but small space, and can be built to meet a wide range of capacity operating at high economy. While it is not claimed that cracked ammonia is the preferred source of hydrogen for large outputs, it should be considered for any requirement of less than 1,000 cu. ft. per hour, and in some cases for requirements of 1,000 cu. ft. and more. Cracked ammonia has been demonstrated to be suitable for hardening oils, and affords a source of cheap hydrogen with a minimum investment for those who desire to operate on small scale or who desire to decentralize large operations.