[paladinkc]

I thought this was an interesting article and thought we likely have a few scientist in our group of freepers that might be able to provide more insight into if this is something that is viable or will likely get swept under the rug

[JD_UTDallas]

PhD scientist checking in...

Ammonia stores more hydrogen by mass and in smaller volume as a liquid at room temp than hydrogen does as a cryogenic liquid at 4 degrees above absolute zero. Its the ideal hydrogen storage medium. It us handled everyday all over the world in millions of tonne per year quantities. Its not for home use the average person is an idiot and will burn their lungs out eventually, but with proper OSHA procedures and safe guards its perfectly safe for industrial use.

https://www.science.org/content/article/ammonia-renewable-fuel-made-sun-air-and-water-could-power-globe-without-carbon

https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acssuschemeng.7b03159#:~:text=The%20process%20uses%20wind%20energy,process%20catalyst%20to%20make%20ammonia.

https://arpa-e.energy.gov/technologies/projects/wind-energy-ammonia-synthesis

https://www.powermag.com/mitsubishi-power-developing-100-ammonia-capable-gas-turbine/

https://e360.yale.edu/features/from-fertilizer-to-fuel-can-green-ammonia-be-a-climate-fix

These are the two largest manufacturers of marine diesels what they do the entire industry will.follow.

https://www.man-es.com/discover/two-stroke-ammonia-engine

https://www.argusmedia.com/en/news/2234110-wartsila-targets-ammoniaready-engine-in-2023

[jjotto]

It’s not like ammonia is needed for anything like raising crops…

And it’s made from ‘fossil fuels’!

[I want the USA back]

It seems that ammonia is the product of the decomposition of organic waste matter. So it is available in nature and is being regenerated all the time.
Burning ammonia yields nitrogen and water.

That makes this worth looking into.

But what about methane? Why aren’t they collecting and burning cow farts? Combustion of methane yields CO2 and water. Less desirable.