Norm Olson
Chairman, NH3 Fuel Association
Iowa Energy Center, Iowa State University
Tenth Annual NH3 Fuel Conference, September 23, 2013
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George E. Zacharakis-Jutz, Song-Charng Kong
Department of Mechanical Engineering, Iowa State University
Tenth Annual NH3 Fuel Conference, September 22-25, 2013
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Yoshitsugu Kojima
Institute for Advanced Materials Research, Hiroshima University
Tenth Annual NH3 Fuel Conference, September 23, 2013
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Allan Morrison
California Department of Food and Agriculture, Division of Measurement Standards, Fuels and Lubricant Laboratory Services
Tenth Annual NH3 Fuel Conference, September 24, 2013
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Giuseppe Pozzana (1), Neri Bonfanti (1), Roberto Gentili (2), Stefano Frigo (2), Nicolò Doveri (3), Paolo Dario (4), Virgilio Mattoli (5), Marina Ragnoli (6)
(1) Pont-Tech, (2) University of Pisa, (3) EDI – Progetti & Sviluppo, (4) Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna, (5) Center for Micro-BioRobotics, IIT, (6) Acta Energy
Tenth Annual NH3 Fuel Conference, September 24, 2013
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Posted in Conference Paper
Tagged Emissions, Engines, Engines: Hybrid Electric, Safety, Transport Fuel
South Korean researchers have successfully road-tested a dual fuel passenger car that runs on a mixture of ammonia and gasoline. It is called the AmVeh and was developed by members of the Ammonia Research Group at the Korean Institute for Energy Research (KIER).
Ammonia-gasoline dual fuel, and pure ammonia engines
The prototype vehicle uses a fuel ratio of 70% ammonia to 30% gasoline to power a spark ignition engine. As ammonia contains no carbon, this fuel ratio results in a corresponding 70% reduction in carbon dioxide emissions, compared to pure gasoline.
The AmVeh team is now focused on improving the fuel system and the exhaust after-treatment system. Once these are optimized, they aim to develop an engine system that runs on ammonia alone, without any support from gasoline. The emissions from this carbon-free vehicle would be pure water and nitrogen.
The engine system demonstrated in the AmVeh would enable conventional vehicles to be converted to ammonia fuel. Continue reading
The Marangoni Toyota GT86 Eco Explorer
A new sports car that uses ammonia fuel is touring the motor shows of Europe.
The Marangoni Toyota GT-86 Eco-Explorer is an ammonia / gasoline hybrid, designed by Italian tyre-maker Marangoni, which claims 111 miles of zero-emission driving from one tank of ammonia.
The Eco Explorer was first shown at the Geneva Motor Show (March 7-17) in Switzerland, and then at the Gadget Show Live in the UK (April 3-7) and Top Marques in Monaco (April 18-21). Its next stop is Tuning World Bodensee in Friedrichshafen, Germany (May 9-12).
From Marangoni’s Eco Explorer microsite, which features extensive photographs and an atmospheric video: Continue reading
Natural Resources Canada is pursuing research and development of renewable NH3 and direct NH3 fuel cells, for clean, distributed electricity generation. Continue reading
Direct ammonia fuel cells use ammonia without a cracking step to produce hydrogen. Continue reading
Posted in Projects
Tagged Fuel Cells, Stationary Power, Stationary Power: Grid, Transport Fuel
Iowa Energy Center is funding research at Iowa State University on diesel engine performance using a direct-injection liquid ammonia-DME mix. Continue reading
