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Ammonia cracking

As global demand for clean hydrogen grows, ammonia is gaining momentum as a practical hydrogen carrier since it’s easier to store, transport, and handle than hydrogen itself. Ammonia cracking unlocks the ability to produce hydrogen exactly where it’s needed, reducing infrastructure complexity and enabling decentralized, low-carbon energy solutions.

Our impact

The standard for next-generation ammonia cracking

At Duiker Clean Technologies, we’ve leveraged over 18 years of expertise in ammonia combustion to develop one of the most advanced ammonia cracking systems on the market. Our technology combines deep process knowledge with proven industrial performance, and delivers a compact, high-efficiency solution with zero direct/process CO2 emissions, ultra-low NOₓ, no ammonia slip, and no wastewater streams. With a unique combination of simplicity, robustness, and environmental performance, Duiker is setting the standard for next-generation ammonia cracking.

Clean energy, for people and planet

Ammonia cracking helps replace fossil fuels with low-carbon hydrogen, cutting emissions and supporting climate goals.

Proven and ready

Backed by decades of experience in ammonia combustion, our systems combine field-tested reliability with innovative design.

Built for the future

Duiker’s technology is modular, scalable, and ready for deployment in the next generation of hydrogen infrastructure.

Enabling the transition

Our systems turn ammonia into clean, high-quality hydrogen & heat – supporting you with the transition towards a net-zero economy.

What we do

Crack ammonia

With over 18 years of expertise in low NOₓ ammonia combustion and decades of industrial process knowledge, Duiker has developed the most energy-efficient ammonia cracking technology available. Our system is built on three key operations: the Stoichiometry-Controlled Oxidation (SCO) ammonia combustion system, an advanced cracking reactor and a high-performance gas separation unit. Designed for maximum simplicity, high conversion yields, no waste, and efficiency, we deliver a smarter, more sustainable solution for low-carbon hydrogen production.

Simple

Our ammonia cracker is built on three core unit operations, ensuring a simple yet highly effective and compact design. This streamlined approach enhances reliability, reduces complexity and plot space, and delivers a compact, easy-to-operate system – outperforming traditional designs that rely on ammonia washes and intricate heat management.

Sustainable

Backed by decades of ammonia combustion expertise in the sulphur industry, our ammonia cracker sets the standard for environmental performance. It operates with zero direct/process CO₂ emissions, no NH₃ emissions, and ultra-low NOₓ levels. Uniquely, this process requires no process water, making it a truly sustainable and efficient solution, without further waste streams.

Efficient

Our high-pressure operation and advanced heat integration make our ammonia cracking plant the most compact and efficient on the market. This smart design minimises fuel and electricity consumption, maximising performance, reliability and sustainability.

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Clean energy news

Allowing the world to apply clean hydrogen. Scalable ammonia to hydrogen conversion- and ammonia to heat solutions supporting the transition to a hydrogen economy and clean energy, based on years of experience with advanced ammonia combustion technology.

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Reducing emissions

Optimise your process, limit your emissions & waste with our technological solutions. Our expert staff  provide monitoring, analysing, (re-) design and simulation services as well as advisory consulting services leading to optimal usage of your installations.

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Sulphur solutions

Although the role of refineries will change greatly in future, we will continue to support them with our key equipment and services for sulphur recovery systems.

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