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16 April 2023
Ammonia Acts as Liquid Battery.
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As a
carbon-neutral renewable energy carrier, green ammonia is produced
from hydrogen, via electrolysis of water, and nitrogen from the air.
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The
significant emission reduction impact will reflect this green
approach when the energy is consumed.
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Green
ammonia acts as a liquid battery with a high energy density compared
to alternative solutions for the storage and transport of renewable
power.
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The infrastructure
for the large-scale transport of ammonia at sea already exists via a
fleet of gas tankers having ammonia on the cargo list.
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Hydrogen is emerging as a viable future fuel for
addressing the move away from fossil fuels. However, it is difficult
to store and transport due to its low volumetric energy density and
with potential large vaporization losses.
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Ammonia is significantly better suited than hydrogen
for this purpose, since it can be stored in liquid form at moderate
pressures and temperatures.
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The objective of the project is to enable ammonia to
be converted back to hydrogen at the receiving destination.
—Walter
Reggente, Vice President of Wärtsilä Gas Solutions
Full Article. Reviewed GJS.
Wärtsilä, Höegh LNG and partners
receive funding of €5.9M to develop ammonia as hydrogen carrier
16 April 2023
Technology group
Wärtsilä, along with Norway-based Höegh LNG and other partners,
Institute for Energy Technology (IFE), University of South-East
Norway, Sustainable Energy and BASF SE have received funding
of approximately @5.9 million from the Norwegian Government for the
development of ammonia as a hydrogen carrier for the energy market.
The funding is a part
of Norway’s Green Platform program of initiatives and amounts to
approximate 50% of the total budget for the joint project.
The project is
designed to enhance the availability of large-scale storage and
transportation capabilities of clean energy. Hydrogen is emerging as a
viable future fuel for addressing the move away from fossil fuels.
However, it is difficult to store and transport due to its low
volumetric energy density and with potential large vaporization
losses. Ammonia is significantly better suited than hydrogen for this
purpose, since it can be stored in liquid form at moderate pressures
and temperatures. The objective of the project is to enable ammonia to
be converted back to hydrogen at the receiving destination.
As a carbon-neutral
renewable energy carrier, green ammonia is produced from hydrogen, via
electrolysis of water, and nitrogen from the air. The significant
emission reduction impact will reflect this green approach when the
energy is consumed. Green ammonia acts as a liquid battery with a high
energy density compared to alternative solutions for the storage and
transport of renewable power. The infrastructure for the large-scale
transport of ammonia at sea already exists via a fleet of gas tankers
having ammonia on the cargo list.
This important
project is a natural extension of the investments and efforts made by
Wärtsilä to accelerate the use of decarbonized energy. Hydrogen will
play a considerable role in future renewable fuel consumption, and
there is a clear need for the development of ammonia as a storage and
transportation carrier for hydrogen. We are grateful to the Norwegian
government for its support and funding, and we appreciate also the
cooperation of Höegh LNG and our other partners in making this project
possible.
The project aims to
develop a system to convert ammonia back to hydrogen, which will then
be installed onboard a Höegh LNG vessel. This will provide a floating
receiving terminal capable of being relocated as needed, requiring
minimal use of coastal land and a solution resulting in lower overall
cost, improved safety and competitive hydrogen prices.
Posted on 16 April
2023 in Ammonia, Fuels, Hydrogen, Hydrogen
Storage, Market
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