Ammonia is the second most widely synthesized industrial chemical in the world. May be used as fuel for internal combustion engines without necessity of decomposition.
AMMONIA
is a potential energy carrier for a sustainable future
Compared to methanol, CNG (Compressed Natural Gas), hydrogen, gasoline, LPG (Liquified Petroleum Gas), ammonia is a cost- effective fuel per unit energy stored onboard. The commonly used method is Haber-Bosch process, where the hydrogen is usually produced from fossil materials such as natural gas, oil or coal. An alternative method to produce ammonia in a more environmentally friendly way is by implementing electrochemical synthesis. Using renewable energy sources to promote electrochemical ammonia synthesis, carbon footprint of existing production industry can be notably reduced.
This new technology produces chemical at ambient pressure and temperature around 200⁰C- 255⁰C, without necessity of huge energy consumption to obtain high pressure and temperature as in Haber-Bosh process. The method also enables ammonia production in reduced quantities, suitable for smaller ammonia production companies.
