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Japanese government funding for N₂O removal system for ammonia-fueled ships

Geofrey Njovu April 23, 2024

Hitachi Zozen and NYK will work towards a catalyst-based N₂O removal system for ammonia-powered, 2-stroke marine engines.

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CF, JERA to develop mega-project in Louisiana

Julian Atchison April 18, 2024

CF Industries and JERA will work towards development of a 1.4 million tons per year, gas-based mega-project at CF’s planned Blue Point complex in Ascension Parish. JERA will explore a 48% ownership stake in the new project, with FID scheduled within a year. In Odisha, India, JERA will work with ReNew on the development of a renewables-based ammonia project.

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JERA begins ammonia co-firing demonstration at Hekinan

Julian Atchison April 08, 2024

With installation and testing of ammonia fuel equipment now complete, a 20% ammonia co-firing demonstration will proceed from April to June this year at the Hekinan power plant. JERA and IHI aim for commercial operations to begin around March 2025. JERA is also exploring part ownership and offtake from Exxon Mobil’s CCS ammonia mega-project in Baytown, Texas.

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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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H2Global gets further funding boost

Julian Atchison March 13, 2024

More than €4.7 billion is now available to support the growth of hydrogen derivative imports to the EU. Via its implementation entity Hintco, H2Global has already launched a series of auctions to fund ten-year purchase agreements for methanol, ammonia and SAF.

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Japan's Hydrogen Society Promotion Act

Julian Atchison February 28, 2024

Two new Bills make up a “hydrogen promotion” package submitted to the Japanese parliament. The “Hydrogen Society Promotion Bill”, sets up a framework for awarding subsidies under the GX bonds scheme (a contracts-for-difference program), while the “CCS Business Bill” sets out permitting and monitoring requirements for domestic CCS projects in Japan.

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NYK's ammonia-powered gas carrier to hit the water in late 2026

Julian Atchison February 14, 2024

An NYK-led consortium, which includes Japan Engine Corporation, IHI Power Systems and Nihon Shipyard, has announced that a construction contract has been signed with Japan Marine United to build its 40,000 m³ ammonia-fueled medium gas carrier (AFMGC) in Ariake. The vessel is due to be delivered in November 2026.

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Marine ammonia fuel systems, tanks, charters and vessel AiPs

Julian Atchison February 14, 2024

In marine ammonia news to begin 2024, we explore a volume-efficient, “prismatic” ammonia fuel tank design, a new long-term charter for ammonia shipping in the Pacific region, and two global gas exporters ordering ammonia-capable carriers for their fleets.

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GE, IHI progress ammonia gas turbine technology roadmap

Julian Atchison February 06, 2024

GE Vernova and IHI Corporation will proceed to the engineering and testing phase for their ammonia gas turbine roadmap for Asia. Based on their efforts in 2022 to demonstrate a low-N₂O combustor for a 2 MW, 100% ammonia-fired turbine, IHI will lead development of a two-stage combustor for larger-scale gas turbine models.

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ACME to supply renewable ammonia to IHI in Japan

Julian Atchison February 06, 2024

ACME and IHI have signed an offtake agreement for the supply of renewable ammonia from the pair’s under-development production plant in Odisha, eastern India. On a long-term basis, 400,000 tons per year will be transported, with production to begin in 2027. A number of other Indian production projects were launched this month.