Future of Ammonia Cracking Technology | Know More
Published on : Tuesday 06-02-2024
Mitsubishi Corporation and Amogy join forces to unlock the potential of amogy's ammonia cracking technology, says Jim Frazer.
Mitsubishi Corporation and Amogy recently announced a strategic partnership that will focus on accelerating the adoption of Amogy's ammonia-to-power and ammonia cracking technology in large-scale hydrogen carrier applications in East Asia, particularly Japan and South Korea.
The joint study, set to commence in December 2023 with SK Innovation, will first assess a large-scale deployment of Amogy's technology, including analysis of costs across the value chain, and explore opportunities for market expansion across the ammonia and hydrogen supply chain. Upon the completion of the initial phase, three companies are looking to explore joint pilot opportunities in the strategic regions.
Ammonia, a versatile and widely used chemical compound, has emerged as a promising renewable fuel and a cost-effective carrier of hydrogen. Ammonia can be created by combining hydrogen and nitrogen at the export location. It is then decomposed (cracked) back to hydrogen and nitrogen at the receiving site and used in multiple applications including power generation, a process that enables safe and efficient transportation. Ammonia has high energy density, favorable storage characteristics, and a well-established transportation infrastructure due to its use in industrial products such as fertilizer. Amogy's technology combines ammonia cracking and hydrogen fuel-cell power generation into a single system, enabling streamlined and efficient use of this low-carbon fuel. In addition, Amogy's ammonia cracking technology is expected to have high potential to be utilised as a hydrogen carrier in large-scale transportation.
Countries such as Japan and Korea suffer from the lack of abundant renewable resources, necessitating the import of low-carbon fuels. Both countries have identified ammonia as an attractive and commercially viable hydrogen carrier and plan to use it to decarbonise their power generation, industrial heat generation, and maritime shipping in the near future. Japan plans to utilise 3 million metric tonnes per year (MTA) of ammonia as fuel by 2030 and anticipates increasing its ammonia imports to 30 MTA by 2050. Korea announced ambitious plans to utilise hydrogen and ammonia to meet 7.1% of the country's power demand by 2036.
This collaboration marks an important step towards advancing clean energy solutions for a sustainable future by informing how we transport and utilise hydrogen, transforming the energy landscape in both Japan and Korea. With the urgent need to reduce emissions in both countries, this partnership underscores the importance of innovative thinking to progress technologies that will help us achieve that goal.
Article courtesy: ARC Advisory Group
https://www.arcweb.com/blog/mitsubishi-corporation-amogy-join-forces-unlock-potential-amogys-ammonia-cracking-technology
Jim Frazer, Vice President, Infrastructure and Smart Cities, leads the Infrastructure and Smart Cities consulting team at ARC, with a focus on the nine vertical applications of a Smart City, and the seven critical technologies that impact them. Jim has over 30 years experience in this domain with a focus on intelligent transportation systems, smart grid, and smart city applications and technologies.
Jim’s efforts include significant work in applying the systems engineering process (SEP) for envisioning and specifying projects for A&E clients. These projects have included international shipping ports, multimodal transportation and mobility centers, as well as the world’s longest floating bridge.
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