Resource & Capabilities
The Centre for Hydrogen and Carbon Innovations (CHCI) operates a hydrogen- and ammonia-ready research facility equipped with specialized ammonia testing systems, catalyst synthesis and reactor platforms, and advanced analytical instruments. The facility incorporates the safety infrastructure required to support research involving hydrogen and ammonia, advancing hydrogen technologies and carbon innovations and positioning Singapore at the forefront of the global energy transition.
Full Range of Ammonia Testing Capabilities
01 / CORE CAPABILITY
CHCI provides integrated ammonia testing capabilities spanning ammonia cracking, combustion, optical diagnostics, detection and exhaust treatment.
Supports controlled ammonia decomposition studies and the evaluation of ammonia-to-hydrogen conversion technologies.
Ammonia Cracker
Enables ammonia combustion experiments and performance evaluation under controlled conditions.
Ammonia Burner
Provide non-intrusive optical measurements and monitoring for ammonia combustion and reaction studies.
Laser Diagnostic and Detection Systems
Treats ammonia-containing exhaust streams and supports the safe operation of ammonia experiments.
NH₃ Scrubber
An integrated reactor and mass spectrometry setup for evaluating ammonia exhaust treatment processes and monitoring gaseous reaction products.
Ammonia Exhaust Treatment Reactor with Mass Spectrometry
Catalyst Synthesis & Reaction Systems
02 / CORE CAPABILITY
CHCI supports reproducible catalyst preparation and efficient reaction testing through automated synthesis and customised reactor systems.
Automates catalyst preparation workflows to improve experimental consistency, reproducibility and throughput.
Automated Catalyst Synthesiser
Enables parallel reaction testing and efficient evaluation of catalyst performance under controlled operating conditions.
Customised Four-Channel Reactor
Supports continuous-flow catalyst testing and reaction evaluation under controlled operating conditions.
Flow Reactor for Catalyst Testing
Supports microwave-assisted synthesis and reaction studies under controlled temperature conditions.
Microwave Reaction System
Supporting equipment
Supporting Sample Preparation Equipment
Compact laboratory equipment supporting catalyst and material sample preparation.
Laboratory Pelletiser
Produces compact pellets from powdered catalyst and material samples for subsequent testing and characterization.
Rotary Evaporator
Supports solvent removal and concentration during catalyst and material preparation.
SH Scientific Vacuum Oven
Supports drying and thermal treatment under reduced pressure.
Heraeus Drying Oven
Supports routine drying and thermal treatment of catalyst and material samples.
Advanced Analytical Instruments
03 / CORE CAPABILITY
CHCI’s analytical instrument suite supports in situ characterization and the qualitative and quantitative analysis of gas, liquid and material samples.
Enables real-time material characterization and reaction monitoring under controlled experimental conditions.
High-resolution In situ Raman Spectrometer
Separates, identifies and quantifies components in liquid samples.
High-performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC)
Provides sensitive, real-time analysis of volatile compounds and gas-phase reaction products.
Vocus PTR-TOF Mass Spectrometer
Measures circular dichroism spectra for the structural and chiroptical characterization of samples.
JASCO J-1500 CD Spectrometer
Separates and quantifies gaseous and volatile components in reaction samples.
Shimadzu Nexis GC-2030 Gas Chromatograph
Equipment and facility enquiries
Laboratory access
For enquiries about the laboratory, equipment capabilities and facility access, please contact hydrogen_innovations@nus.edu.sg.