Which of the following is the costliest method for commercial production of hydrogen for ammonia synthesis ?

Correct answer: D. Electrolysis of water

  • A. H2 separation from coke oven gas
  • B. Steam reforming of naphtha
  • C. Cracking of natural gas
  • D. Electrolysis of water

Explanation

Electrolysis consumes large amounts of electrical energy to split water, making hydrogen much more expensive than hydrogen recovered from coke-oven gas or produced by hydrocarbon reforming.

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