Clariant will manufacture catalysts for a new electric steam methane reformer (eSMR) project, which will begin producing 150 tons per day of syngas from 2026. The 10 MW unit will be fed with renewable electricity, producing syngas for a to-be-named German customer.
The Hydrogen Council has released its first Global Hydrogen Compass report, a state-of-play look at the industry. Ammonia is currently the largest offtake sector for clean hydrogen, accounting for 43% of the 3.6 million tons per year of binding offtake secured to date. Policy and regulatory clarity will be key to locking in further offtake, and developing the impressive global project pipeline.
Hanwha Power Systems has received Approval in Principle from the American Bureau of Shipping for its ammonia gas turbine conversion design. Hanwha and partners are aiming for conversion of LNG carriers by 2028.
At the recent Japan-India Summit, the governments committed to cooperation on R&D, development of policy, regulations, market mechanisms, infrastructure, and the establishment of a hydrogen/ammonia trade corridor between India and Japan.
Japan Engine Corporation has announced commercial readiness for its new 2-stroke, dual-fuel engine. The first engine unit will be installed on an ammonia-fueled medium gas carrier next month, with the vessel scheduled to enter service in 2026.
The Solar Energy Corporation has completed its first subsidy program for renewable ammonia, awarding the thirteenth and final contract this week. ACME Cleantech won six contracts, totalling 370,000 tons production per year.
Everllence (formerly MAN Energy Solutions) will supply four 7S60ME-LGIA dual-fuel engines to Höegh Autoliners, for installation aboard Höegh’s new Aurora-class car carriers.
GMF’s new report finds that both ammonia and methanol fuels are now “ready” for commercial deployment, but a concerted push is required to enable scale-up beyond 2030. The report highlights the increased familiarity (and confidence) from key maritime stakeholders with ammonia fuel, and a recommendation to independently verify emissions from the first ammonia-fueled vessels.
Larsen & Toubro and ITOCHU will develop and commercialise a 300,000 tons per year renewable ammonia plant in Kandla, on India’s west coast. L&T reportedly plans to invest over $5.6 billion in six ammonia production plants around Kandla, serving marine fuel, bunker and export markets.
Hynfra will lead a consortium of Polish and Japanese partners to develop a solid oxide electrolysis technology platform for the production of electrolytic hydrogen and ammonia, with a demonstrator to be opened in Poland next year.