Devson Catalyst Limited secured commercial orders from Tata Steel and NMDC for its newly developed Ammonia Decomposition Catalyst. The orders mark an important milestone for the company as it expands its portfolio of higher-value catalyst products. The Tata Steel order is the company’s first commercial order for this specific catalyst from Tata Steel, following successful application trials conducted at NMDC.
Devson Catalyst announced the development on September 4, 2026. According to Managing Director Savanbhai Prahlabdhai Patel, NMDC placed the initial order in May 2026, and the customer has successfully deployed the catalyst. Subsequently, Tata Steel approved the product, providing further validation of its performance in industrial applications.
Catalyst Enables Hydrogen Production from Ammonia
The Ammonia Decomposition Catalyst breaks down ammonia (NH₃) at high temperatures into hydrogen (H₂) and nitrogen (N₂). As a result, the catalyst can support hydrogen production by enabling the recovery of hydrogen from ammonia. In addition, the catalyst can decompose residual ammonia present in industrial process gases before downstream processing. This capability makes the technology relevant to industries seeking efficient gas treatment and hydrogen recovery solutions.
Applications Across Key Industries
Devson Catalyst expects the new product to serve several industrial applications. In particular, the catalyst can support:
Steel and Metallurgical Processing: Applications such as sulphur recovery and process-gas treatment.
Renewable Energy and Green Hydrogen: Conversion of ammonia into hydrogen for energy and hydrogen-production applications.
Oil and Gas Refineries: Gas treatment, processing and ammonia removal applications.
Expanding into Higher-Value Catalyst Solutions
The company considers the Ammonia Decomposition Catalyst a higher-value addition to its existing catalyst portfolio. Furthermore, growing interest in ammonia as a hydrogen carrier could create additional opportunities for technologies that efficiently convert ammonia back into hydrogen. As reported by scanX, with successful industrial trials at NMDC and commercial validation from Tata Steel, Devson Catalyst is strengthening its capabilities in advanced catalyst technologies for hydrogen, gas treatment and industrial processing applications.
