Hydrogen Mem-Tech and WS Reformer successfully complete ammonia cracking pilot in Germany

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Hydrogen Mem-Tech
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08/05/2026
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Hydrogen Mem-Tech has successfully completed a pilot project with WS Reformer in Germany, demonstrating efficient ammonia cracking followed by advanced hydrogen purification using Hydrogen Mem-Tech’s palladium membrane technology.

The joint pilot produced very high-purity hydrogen, confirming the strong potential of combining WS Reformer’s ammonia cracking system with Hydrogen Mem-Tech’s separation technology.

“The results exceeded our expectations,” says Stephan Laux, CTO at Hydrogen Mem-Tech and responsible for commissioning in Germany. “Seeing WS Reformer’s cracking unit and our membrane technology perform so efficiently together was highly rewarding. This is where the technology comes together: when two teams of dedicated engineers combine expertise and curiosity to turn promising ideas into clean hydrogen.”

Following this successful test, WS Reformer and Hydrogen Mem-Tech are now seeking hydrogen offtakers interested in piloting high-purity hydrogen solutions based on ammonia as a carrier.

This marks an important milestone towards scalable, decentralised hydrogen production for industrial applications and mobility.

The milestone was celebrated by both teams — with cake in Norway and champagne in Germany — marking a successful step forward for clean hydrogen technology.

Hydrogen Mem-Tech CTO Stefan Laux (second from left) sharing a glass of champagne with WS Reformer partners at their facility in Renningen, west of Stuttgart.

Cake and candlelights celebrating the cracking milestone at Hydrogen Mem-Tech's headquarters in Fossegrenda in Trondheim.

WS Reformer is a privately owned German company, located in the Stuttgart high-tech region with strong R&D focus. Photo: WS Reformer