Ammonia Production from Renewables

Ammonia Production from Renewables

This research project aims to develop high-performing electrodes for direct electrochemical conversion of atmospheric nitrogen to ammonia.

Lead participants: Monash University	Classification: Research and development	Status: In progress	Estimated cost: AUD$2.73 million
Research partners:	Main supply chain category: Renewable ammonia	Location: Victoria, Australia	Announced funding: AUD$913,000 – Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA)

Research description

This research project aims to develop high-performing electrodes for direct electrochemical conversion of atmospheric nitrogen to ammonia.

The research would (a) scale-up and optimise ammonia electrosynthesis technology developed at Monash University, (b) further advance the technology by developing new electrodes that would provide a higher ammonia production rate, longer lifetime and maintain high selectivity, and (c) demonstrate the ammonia production rates from renewables that support the cost-effective implementation of the technology at large-scale.

Ammonia is considered a practical, easily transportable renewable energy carrier. It can be used as a fuel directly in engine or gas-turbines, or can be split into nitrogen gas and hydrogen fuel.

More details on the research, including contact information, can be found at the ARENA website for the project.

This research project was part of a suite of projects for which ARENA announced AUD$22.1 million of funding in September 2018.

 

This description was reviewed by the lead research participant in July 2020.