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Emission performance of ammonia-fueled, two-stroke marine engines

Kevin Rouwenhorst May 06, 2025

We explore recent, full-scale, dual-fuel engine testing results from leading maritime vendors such as MAN Energy Solutions and WinGD. Testing indicates negligible emissions of the potent GHG N₂O (which can be fully eliminated with catalytic treatment), and significantly lower NO_X emissions for engines running in ammonia mode, compared to running on fuel oil or diesel. Overall, compliance with IMO Tier II and III emission limits is well within reach for the first generation of ammonia-fueled maritime engines.

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Ammonia fuel for industrial ceramics manufacturing

Kevin Rouwenhorst May 02, 2025

In the latest episode of Project Features, Foshan Xianhu Laboratory and Monalisa Group explored a recent demonstration of ammonia combustion for industrial fabrication of ceramic tiles in China. Retrofits of the gas-powered production lines, safe, low-emission ammonia combustion, a multi-level DeNO_X approach, target markets, and future ammonia fuel demand potential in China were discussed.

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Lantmännen, OCI: supplying low-emission ammonia & fertilizers to European customers

Julian Atchison May 01, 2025

Lantmännen has signed a three year agreement with Sweden-based dairy co-op Arla for the supply, distribution and use of fossil-free fertilizers. In Germany, OCI Global has begun supplying chemical manufacturer Lanxess with lower-emission ammonia from Rotterdam, and will supply agricultural co-op RWZ with lower-emission fertilizers.

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Amogy: distributed power generation in South Korea

Julian Atchison April 27, 2025

Amogy, GS Engineering & Construction, HD Hyundai Infracore, and the city of Pohang will collaborate to deploy a 1 MW ammonia-powered distributed power generation system in 2026, scaling up to a commercial, 40 MW system by 2028-29.

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Wärtsilä, Höegh complete floating ammonia cracker concept

Julian Atchison April 25, 2025

The concept design can deliver up to 210,000 tons of pipeline-quality hydrogen per year from ammonia imports, and will feature in a number of projects in Germany.

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UK Coastguard, Department of Transport: preparing for ammonia-fueled vessels

Julian Atchison April 25, 2025

The UK’s Maritime and Coastguard Agency has set out timelines and processes for operators of ammonia-fueled vessels to engage with authorities in preparation for operations in UK waters. Ammonia fuel is included in the Department of Transport’s first-ever Maritime Decarbonisation Strategy, with as much as 70% of the forecast fuel mix being ammonia by 2050.

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MEPC 83: global shipping gets its first-ever emissions pricing mechanism

Julian Atchison April 23, 2025

The regulations send a clear signal to industry – business as usual operations will become significantly more expensive, and zero or near-zero (ZNZ) technologies and fuels represent one of the better opportunities to make deep emissions cuts. Following the historic vote at the IMO, we explore critical timelines for the new regulations, compliance thresholds, mechanisms for vessels to comply, and uncertainties that remain.

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Adani: critical transmission infrastructure approved for Gujarat ammonia project

Julian Atchison April 22, 2025

Adani Energy Solutions has had a $330 million transmission project approved that will supply power to its renewable hydrogen and ammonia project in Mundra, Gujarat. The first phase of the Mundra Green Hydrogen Hub will feature 1 million tons per year hydrogen production capacity, with ammonia to be utilized for coal co-firing, marine fuel, exports, and as a substitute for current feedstock imports into India.

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John Cockerill to provide electrolyzers for Tra Vinh project in Vietnam

Julian Atchison April 22, 2025

John Cockerill will provide its pressurized alkaline electrolysis technology, and partner with Vietnam-based The Green Solutions to develop the 182,000 tons per year Tra Vinh ammonia production project.

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IHI completes successful co-firing trial in Indonesia

Julian Atchison April 21, 2025

IHI Corporation, state-owned utility PLN Indonesia Power, and state-owned fertilizer company Pupuk have announced the successful completion of an ammonia co-firing trial at the Labuan power plant on Java’s west coast.