Analysis of Renewable Ammonia Production and Transmission across the Atlantic Ocean

We will explore a low-carbon hydrogen pathway, i.e., renewable power-to-ammonia (P2A) production and distribution to connect the hydrogen economy between Canada and Germany. Ammonia is a commodity for fertilizer with mature production and distribution infrastructure. However, careful analyses are required to evaluate its potential as a hydrogen carrier for energy and trade. A combined techno-economic assessment (TEA) and life-cycle analysis (LCA) will be conducted to evaluate the levelized cost of ammonia and its associated life-cycle greenhouse gas (GHG) emission. Various renewable ammonia production, storage, transmission and distribution technologies will be compared using a performance matrix. The results of the project will facilitate the decision-making process for different stakeholders in a hydrogen economy.

Faculty Supervisor:

XiaoYu Wu

Student:

Partner:

Rheinisch-Westfälische Technische Hochschule Aachen

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Education

University:

University of Waterloo

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