Ammogen leads groundbreaking ammonia to hydrogen project.

The Net Zero Club News Network is thrilled to bring you the latest groundbreaking development in the energy sector. On Tuesday, 12th March, a group of consortium partners gathered at Tyseley Energy Park (TEP) to unveil the world’s largest and most efficient ammonia to hydrogen conversion project. This project is set to revolutionize the efficiency, reliability, and economics of ammonia cracking, delivering an impressive 200kg per day of transport-grade hydrogen.

What makes this project truly innovative is its use of ammonia as a vector for transporting hydrogen on a global scale. By developing a novel ammonia cracker and purification technology, the project aims to convert ammonia to hydrogen, paving the way for a more sustainable energy future.

Moreover, the project has broader goals beyond just technological innovation. It seeks to elevate the status of ammonia cracking within the UK political landscape, demonstrating its viability and potential to unlock trade corridors between the UK and the global hydrogen market.

Collaborating with key partners such as the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, Gemserv, H2SITE, Equans, YARA, and the University of Birmingham, the Ammogen Consortium is dedicated to advancing hydrogen fuel supply chains both in the UK and worldwide.

This transformative technology plays a crucial role in the hydrogen supply chain, offering a vital link in meeting the increasing global demand for hydrogen by using ammonia as a medium for shipping hydrogen efficiently.

Alex Goody, Chief Executive of consortium lead Gemserv, expressed his enthusiasm for the project, stating: “We are delighted to be part of the Ammogen consortium, working with DESNZ. This project is about finding solutions for the transportation of Hydrogen across vast distances, essential in underpinning the Hydrogen economy. Ammogen shows that ammonia can be part of the solution.”

Jose Medrano, the technical director of H2SITE, highlighted the core technology behind the project, stating: “We are proud of having designed and constructed the largest ammonia cracker utilizing membrane reactor technology to produce fuel cell-grade hydrogen. Ammogen project is a steppingstone for H2SITE, as it validates the fundamental technology we’ll use to scale to tons per day ammonia cracking in the next 2 years.”

The Ammogen project was selected through a competitive UK government funding scheme to develop a £6.7M project, which Gemserv developed and leads, leveraging the expertise of key technology providers, ammonia supply chain, and EPC (Engineering-Procurement-Construction) organisations. The project is fully aligned with the country’s net-zero target policy, demonstrating a clear commitment to sustainability and innovation in the energy sector.