| December 2022

Ammonia as shipping fuel

Moving towards a climate-neutral ammonia-powered shipping industry. Article written as part of the TransHyDE project.

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Abstract

Finding ways to decarbonise famously hard-to-abate sectors like heavy industry, heating or mobility is both difficult and – given the current geopolitical situation and climate crisis – more important than ever. The most common solution mooted for this purpose is hydrogen, but pure hydrogen gas is famously difficult to store and transport. Ammonia has long been proposed as a solution to this issue, as it is much more stable and has a higher energy density in situations closer to normal atmospheric and temperature conditions. It is now increasingly being taken seriously as a future game changer.

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In TransHyDE Campfire, IKEM examines the legal framework and acceptance issues relating to a future hydrogen infrastructure.

IKEM-Author(s)

Anika Nicolaas Ponder

anika.nicolaas-ponder@ikem.de

+49 30 408 1870-15

Dàmir Belltheus Avdic

damir.belltheus-avdic@ikem.de

+49 (0)30 408 1870-14

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Suggested citation:
IKEM: Ammonia as shipping fuel. Moving towards a climate-neutral ammonia-powered shipping industry. Article written as part of the TransHyDE project. 2022.