Life cycle assessment of green ammonia production at a coastal facility in South Africa

2025/06/06 by William H. L. Stafford, William Stafford, Kolobe J. Chaba +5 · 1 voice
Chemical Engineering · Environmental Science · #Ammonia Synthesis and Nitrogen Reduction #Environmental Impact and Sustainability #Municipal Solid Waste Management

paper · doi:10.1007/s11708-025-1013-5

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Citations

• Life cycle energy use and greenhouse gas emissions of ammonia production from renewable resources and industrial by-products
• International Renewable Energy Agency
• Ammonia as a green energy carrier: Electrochemical synthesis and direct ammonia fuel cell - a comprehensive review
• Recent advances in green hydrogen production, storage and commercial-scale use via catalytic ammonia cracking

Discussions

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