As the world increasingly seeks sustainable and efficient energy solutions, there is a general
consensus that hydrogen will play a significant role, making the question of how this product is
best transported not just a technical issue, but also one with profound environmental, economic, and geopolitical implications.
A growing number of policymakers and ammonia industry proponents have recently begun to champion ammonia (NH3) as the best way to transport hydrogen and as a viable alternative to pure hydrogen for various applications, including as a fuel for the maritime industry, an energy storage medium, and feedstock for electricity generation.
This perspective touts the potential of “green ammonia” – ammonia produced from hydrogen (H2) derived from renewable sources like wind, solar or hydropower – as a more practical and economically viable solution than pure hydrogen.
This white paper examines this narrative, showing how it arises from two sources. First, from a limited perspective on the emerging opportunities provided by hydrogen; and second, from a lack of awareness of recent advances in transport technologies for both gaseous and liquid hydrogen.
Based on an in-depth exploration into the production, storage, utilization, safety, and economic aspects of both hydrogen and ammonia, we show that pure, unadulterated hydrogen is a superior option in all cases except for the indispensable role green ammonia will play as a primary component in fertilizer production and within several niche markets currently served by ammonia derived from non-renewable sources.
Click the link below to read the full report.
Beyond Ammonia: Rethinking the Role for Ammonia Within a Vibrant Hydrogen Economy
A Whitepaper by the World Business Academy
(Santa Barbara, CA)
