Why ammonia now?

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Why ammonia now?


The debate about alternative energy sources is getting louder and louder – and rightly so.

But one question is often overlooked: How quickly can we actually put these technologies into practice?

❗The focus is increasingly on ammonia❗

❓Why❓

✔️Promising C02-free fuel that can be used to decarbonize maritime transport.
✔️It is easier to store and transport than hydrogen, which makes it ideal for use in global energy networks.
✔️And: It can be used in existing infrastructures.

But what is already possible with ammonia today?

As part of our fundamental research work, we now have concrete results.

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What happens now?

1️⃣ We will transfer the results with the aim of…

– Simulation of the combustion process for a better understanding of the behavior of ammonia.
– Scaling of the experiments to larger cylinder dimensions.

2️⃣ Further development:

– Optimization of combustion and injection technology for lower emissions.
– Development of an engine-compatible model test bench for ammonia fuel systems.

3️⃣ Scaling and implementation:

– Design of a scalable fuel system for different engine sizes.
– Construction of a dual-fuel engine (ammonia & diesel) with minimal CO₂ emissions.

Facing up to scientific challenges is not an option, but a necessity that we at WTZ are tackling together with our partners.

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