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Foreword
Ammonia has multiple uses, from
fertilisers and cleaning products to processes such as water purification and
refrigeration. With such a broad use also comes major carbon impact, and a huge
decarbonisation potential that could affect many sectors. Today, the predominant
method of industrial ammonia production is a reaction called the Haber-Bosch
process, with hydrogen and nitrogen as reactants. Yet, in most cases the
production process employs natural gas or other fossil fuels to provide both
the hydrogen and the energy to power the synthesis process, contributing to
almost 2% of global CO₂ emissions.
Green ammonia production holds
substantial decarbonisation potential, particularly in fertiliser production.
However, environmental concerns related to N-based fertilisers persist,
emphasizing the importance of responsible usage. Green ammonia can also be used
as a medium to store and transport chemical energy, as a transport fuel and to
store thermal energy. To qualify as “green”, ammonia first has to be produced
from “green hydrogen” (obtained via water electrolysis), and “green nitrogen”,
both obtained using renewable energy. Once these criteria have been met, the
Haber-Bosch process, powered by sustainable energy, can be used to produce the
ammonia.
Recent developments underscore the growing
significance of green ammonia. For instance, Allied Green Ammonia's upcoming
facility in Australia, powered by Topsoe's DynAMMO technology, targets
Southeast Asian e-fuel demand...
Other News this Month Includes:
Policy
- International Sustainable Forestry Coalition welcomes
new member, Sumitomo Forestry
- India sets first benchmark
price for biomass pellets
Markets
- Topsoe and Standard
Gas sign MoU for collaboration on UK-based renewable natural gas and methanol
project
- Fertiglobe begins
renewable ammonia delivery for Unilever detergent
- More...
Research & Development
- New study reveals C₄ crops are less sensitive to ozone
pollution than C₃ crops
Wood & Crop
- Lavie Bio expands
bio-inoculant product to durum and barley
- Romania to produce a 10
million tonne wheat crop in 2024
- More rapeseed from Russia
and the EU-27
Biorefinery
- Eni and Saipem: agreement to develop new
biorefineries
- Origin by Ocean and AFRY to
develop biorefinery processing seaweed in Finland
Events
Feedstock Prices