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16 April 2023
Technology group Wärtsilä, along with
Norway-based Höegh LNG and other partners, Institute for Energy
Technology (IFE), University of South-East Norway, Sustainable Energy
and BASF SE have received funding
of approximately @5.9 million from the Norwegian Government for the
development of ammonia as a hydrogen carrier for the energy market.
The funding is a part of Norway’s Green Platform
program of initiatives and amounts to approximate 50% of the total
budget for the joint project.
The project is designed to enhance the
availability of large-scale storage and transportation capabilities of
clean energy. Hydrogen is emerging as a viable future fuel for
addressing the move away from fossil fuels. However, it is difficult
to store and transport due to its low volumetric energy density and
with potential large vaporization losses. Ammonia is significantly
better suited than hydrogen for this purpose, since it can be stored
in liquid form at moderate pressures and temperatures. The objective
of the project is to enable ammonia to be converted back to hydrogen
at the receiving destination.
As a carbon-neutral renewable energy carrier,
green ammonia is produced from hydrogen, via electrolysis of water,
and nitrogen from the air. The significant emission reduction impact
will reflect this green approach when the energy is consumed. Green
ammonia acts as a liquid battery with a high energy density compared
to alternative solutions for the storage and transport of renewable
power. The infrastructure for the large-scale transport of ammonia at
sea already exists via a fleet of gas tankers having ammonia on the
cargo list.
This
important project is a natural extension of the investments and
efforts made by Wärtsilä to accelerate the use of decarbonized energy.
Hydrogen will play a considerable role in future renewable fuel
consumption, and there is a clear need for the development of ammonia
as a storage and transportation carrier for hydrogen. We are grateful
to the Norwegian government for its support and funding, and we
appreciate also the cooperation of Höegh LNG and our other partners in
making this project possible.
—Walter Reggente, Vice President of
Wärtsilä Gas Solutions
The project aims to develop a system to convert ammonia back to
hydrogen, which will then be installed onboard a Höegh LNG vessel.
This will provide a floating receiving terminal capable of being
relocated as needed, requiring minimal use of coastal land and a
solution resulting in lower overall cost, improved safety and
competitive hydrogen prices.
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