The dream of a global economy powered by renewable hydrogen is coming into sharper focus, except for one key sticking point. Getting hydrogen from one place to another adds costs. Energy loss is also an issue. An inexpensive, efficient, and sustainable transportation medium would fill the gap, and apparently green ammonia is first in line.
Getting Hydrogen From Here To There
The US Department of Energy is among those eyeing ammonia for improving the cost-efficiency of hydrogen storage and transportation. The chemical formula for ammonia is NH3. The challenge is how to crack the hydrogen off when it’s needed, economically and efficiently.
In 2006, the Energy Department published a white paper in which it explained why ammonia is worth pursuing, rather than transporting hydrogen alone.
The Energy Department surmised that new purpose-built pipelines for hydrogen transportation…
Green Ammonia To Solve Green Hydrogen Transport Conundrum
