Following a flawless highway demonstration in summer 2007 of their ammonia-gasoline engine technology, the company Gillespie-Stack-Grannell LLC was formed to offer services for conversion of people’s existing gasoline engines to operate on an ammonia-rich (up to 80%) blend. Continue reading
The Hydrogen Engine Center (HEC) is developing ammonia-hydrogen and ammonia-propane spark ignited engines, with the goal of achieving a super-efficient 100% ammonia engine in the near future. Continue reading
The Ammonia Engine Research group in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Michigan is characterizing ammonia-gasoline and ammonia-ethanol combustion in spark ignited engines for use in passenger car applications. Continue reading
Hydrogen Hubs are energy storage systems with off-peak and/or stranded hydroelectric and wind power being used to synthesize ammonia from water and air, in effect storing the energy through chemical conversion. Continue reading
Icom North America is developing technology to be utilized for Bifuel NH3 / Gasoline engines and vehicles and Dual Fuel (mixed fuel) NH3 / Diesel engines and vehicles. Continue reading
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The Iowa Energy Center is funding research at Iowa State University on the performance of diesel engines using ammonia. Continue reading
Sturman Industries is optimizing diesel engine controls to facilitate combustion of most ANY fuel in the same engine via the implementation of variable compression ratios and flexible combustion cycles. Continue reading
The NH3 Fuel Association is a non-profit professional association chartered to promote the implementation of NH3 (anhydrous ammonia) as an affordable, sustainable, carbon-free fuel. There has never been a better time to tackle our dependence on petroleum. Our dependence on … Continue reading
Quest Consultants, for Iowa State University, June 2009 Continue reading
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