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Government-industry collaboration to boost ammonia production in Australia

Geofrey Njovu April 08, 2024

The Port Bonython and Pilbara Hubs are part of a wider strategy by the Australian government to set up multiple hubs around the country to promote renewable hydrogen & ammonia production in Australia. Based on a common-user infrastructure approach and equal federal-state funding, other locations set to benefit from this initiative include Kwinana, Gladstone, Townsville, Bell Bay and the Hunter.

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Idemitsu, Mitsubishi & Proman: US ammonia for the Japanese market

Geofrey Njovu March 19, 2024

CCS-based ammonia produced in the USA by Idemitsu, Mitsubishi and Proman is expected to hit the Japanese market by 2030, targeting multiple end uses.

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Mejillones Ammonia Energy: renewable ammonia in Chile

Geofrey Njovu March 13, 2024

Mejillones Ammonia Energy will produce 600,000 ton-per-year of solar-powered renewable ammonia for the local and international markets. The first phase is expected to become operational by 2027, delivering 300,000 tonnes per year of renewable ammonia.

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PTT & MHI: ammonia energy in Thailand

Geofrey Njovu January 18, 2024

In a 4-year partnership, PTT Global Chemical will collaborate with MHI to explore the feasibility of a large scale carbon neutral petrochemical complex in Thailand, powered by low-carbon hydrogen and ammonia-fueled gas turbines.

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Tsubame BHB: renewable ammonia and low carbon fertiliser in Laos

Geofrey Njovu January 18, 2024

Tsubame BHB will partner with Agri Laos and State Enterprise for Agriculture Service to produce low-carbon fertiliser for domestic use, and potentially exports.

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Mitsubishi Heavy Industries: successful combustion test of ammonia single-fuel burners

Geofrey Njovu January 09, 2024

MHI has successfully combustion-tested its ammonia single-fuel burners. The tests confirmed that the burners are capable of complete and stable combustion, producing reduced NOx emissions relative to coal firing. The test will now be run at a larger scale to simulate actual operations.

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Fortescue: progress for Norwegian renewable ammonia project

Geofrey Njovu January 09, 2024

Fortescue is developing a 225,000 tonnes per year renewable ammonia project in western Norway. The Holmaneset Project has received over €200 million grant from the EU’s Innovation Fund. Fortescue also secured 300 MW renewable power supply from Statkraft.

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Marine engine progress: 4-stroke hits the market, 2-stroke en-route

Geofrey Njovu December 22, 2023

Wärtsilä’s 4-stroke ammonia engine is now commercially available. Meanwhile, WinGD and CMB.TECH’s plan for newbuild vessels based on WinGD’s 72-bore ammonia engine design has been underwritten in partnership with China State Shipbuilding Corporation.

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Ammonia bunkering in Jacksonville, USA

Geofrey Njovu December 22, 2023

Sumitomo will supply clean ammonia fuel for Hoegh Autoliners’ future fleet of ammonia-fueled PCTC vessels at the ports of Jacksonville and Singapore from 2027. Also on the Atlantic US coast, Sumitomo is part of a consortium conducting a feasibility study on ship-to-ship ammonia bunkering at the Port of Savannah.

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Ammonia cracking: demonstration onboard an operating vessel, test plant opens in the UK

Geofrey Njovu December 22, 2023

H2SITE successfully used its membrane-based ammonia cracking technology coupled with a PEM fuel cell to power auxiliary services onboard the BERTHA B as it sailed along the Gulf of Biscay. In the UK, AFC Energy will continue validation of a 140 kg-per-day demonstration plant, featuring its modular ammonia cracker technology.