Fuda Zijin Secures Second National Recognition for First-of-a-Kind Hydrogen Equipment

On November 4, the National Engineering Research Center for Fertilizer Catalysts at Fuzhou University announced that an integrated ammonia-to-hydrogen production, purification and refueling system jointly developed with Fuda Zijin Hydrogen Energy Technology Co., Ltd. (Fuda Zijin) has been included in China's Sixth Catalogue of First-of-a-Kind Major Technical Equipment in the Energy Sector, released by the National Energy Administration (NEA).

The equipment, with a hydrogen production capacity of 1 tonne per day, integrates low-temperature ammonia decomposition, hydrogen purification and on-site refueling. This marks the second time Fuda Zijin has secured national recognition under the NEA's first-of-a-kind equipment programme.

The system is built around low-temperature ammonia decomposition technology and was developed for an integrated demonstration project combining on-site hydrogen production from ammonia with refueling facilities. It covers the entire process, from ammonia cracking and hydrogen purification to on-site hydrogen refueling.

By using ammonia as a hydrogen carrier, the system enables hydrogen production at the point of use and supplies hydrogen that meets refueling quality standards. The approach is designed to address two major challenges facing the hydrogen industry: the high cost of long-distance hydrogen transportation and storage, and the complexity of associated safety management.

Potential applications include distributed hydrogen refueling stations, zero-carbon industrial parks and industrial decarbonization projects. The integrated system is intended to provide an equipment solution for the large-scale deployment of ammonia-hydrogen technologies.

The national first-of-a-kind designation recognizes advanced innovation in China's energy equipment sector and serves as an important benchmark for assessing companies' technological capabilities. The latest inclusion highlights Fuda Zijin's technological progress in integrated ammonia-hydrogen equipment and is expected to support its expansion into additional application areas, including hydrogen blending in natural gas, steelmaking and mining.

Fuda Zijin Hydrogen Energy said it will continue to advance research and development, as well as demonstration projects across the ammonia-hydrogen value chain. The company also plans to improve its integrated equipment and accelerate commercialization, contributing to the development of a clean, low-carbon, safe and efficient energy system.