Green ammonia as a spatial energy vector: a review

2021/01/01 by Nicholas Salmon, René Bañares‐Alcántara · 2 citations
Chemical Engineering · Energy · Environmental Science · #Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques #Ammonia Synthesis and Nitrogen Reduction #Recycling and Waste Management Techniques

paper · pdf · doi:10.1039/d1se00345c

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Abstract

This review examines the cost of green ammonia production and intercontinental transport to assess the complete supply chain for energy in a global, decarbonised ammonia economy. It further identifies the major constraints on supply and demand.

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