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Ammonia is a chemical commodity with long-established supply chains from production and distribution through to utilisation. However, its current production creates substantial carbon emissions, a fact at odds with public and policy desires for cleaner economies and industrial processes.
In addition to cleaning up the processes of the ammonia used in current chemical applications, producers have new reasons to be excited by the growth opportunities for clean ammonia. These opportunities lie in its possible role within the ‘energy transition’. In particular, there is much interest in the role of clean ammonia as either a carrier of hydrogen fuel, or as a fuel in its own right, in sectors such as shipping and power generation.
This time-efficient training course will provide attendees with a comprehensive and up-to-date introduction to ammonia today and its prospects in a decarbonised world. Aimed at those in commercial, business-focused roles, including business development, strategy planning and investment, attendees will gain a clear description of the key technologies in language easily accessible to non-engineers. The market will be reviewed, illustrated by project examples, policy and strategy announcements from around the world. Clean ammonia’s competitive positioning will be examined and analysed from an independent, hype-free perspective, including the challenges and alternatives that it faces.
This course includes:
An engaging virtual training session lasting approximately three hours
Interactive format with dedicated Q&A sections with the expert trainer
Session recording & pdf file of the presentation used during the session
Flexible access from modern mobile and desktop devices
A certificate of attendance on completion of the session
Agenda
Attend live or watch the recordings. Each session includes dedicated Q&A sections throughout.
Understanding current and emerging methods of ammonia production
Assessing the market utilisation of ammonia today, including its linkages with other sectors (including carbon capture and utilisation)
Identifying the proposed growth paths for clean ammonia, including its expansion from chemical commodity to energy carrier or fuel
Quantifying the potential scale of the market opportunities, in energy and economic terms
Analysing the co-existence / competition options for hydrogen and ammonia in different applications: which factors will most determine the market outcomes?
Reviewing project announcements from around the world, including realistic timeframes and dependencies
Understanding the practical and investment barriers to clean ammonia markets, including issues of product safety, handling and risk
Session 1: Wednesday 5 June, 15:00 - 17:00
Ammonia production pathways, current and emerging
The scale of ammonia production: today, trends, forecasts
Markets for ammonia
Current ammonia production via Haber-Bosch: a description of the process, its inputs and outputs
‘Blue’ ammonia and CCUS (carbon capture, utilisation and storage)
‘Green’ ammonia from renewable hydrogen
Emerging and potentially disruptive clean ammonia production methods
Quantifying key figures in ammonia production (energy utilisation, resource needs, efficiency and more)
Key variables in the economics of clean ammonia production
Proposed clean ammonia projects and players: what, where, and who?
Identifying the key technological challenges and barriers to clean ammonia scale-up
Session 2: Thursday 6 June, 15:00 - 17:00
The role of clean ammonia in the energy transition
Identifying current and future markets for clean ammonia: segmenting the market
The properties and challenges of ammonia as a fuel: storing and moving it, including over long distances
Clean ammonia as a hydrogen carrier: pros and cons, and competition
The challenges and status of ammonia ‘cracking’ (ammonia-to-hydrogen)
The properties of ammonia as a direct-use fuel, by combustion or fuel cell
Proposals and examples of ammonia in transport (with particular focus on shipping)
Proposals and examples of ammonia in large-scale power generation (coal or natural gas replacement), including blending
Proposals and examples of ammonia in distributed, small-scale power generation
Other potential ‘fuel’ applications of ammonia, including energy storage
A critical review of the status and availability timeframes of ammonia end-use equipment (including engines, turbines and fuel cells)
Session 3: Friday 7 June, 15:00 - 17:00
Developing clean ammonia market demand and projects
Reviewing market activity in clean ammonia: where and how is it concentrated, and what are the realistic timeframes for commercialisation?
Examining studies and forecasts which see a growing role for clean ammonia: what are the common themes?
A rational view of the barriers to growth for ammonia in new market applications
Examining the likely significance of toxicity, corrosiveness and other handling hazards
Project planning, permitting and environmental impact considerations
What might expanded ammonia supply chains look like (infrastructure, investments and impacts)
Conversions and the end-to-end efficiency problem of ammonia in energy supply chains: how might it find a role?
Regulatory environments and policy mechanisms which impact clean ammonia
Local market conditions and their impacts on the development of clean ammonia, including: available resources, energy needs, geography and stakeholders
Summary: the competitive environment for clean ammonia
Meet the trainer
Dr John Massey is Managing Director of Grey Cells Energy Ltd., where he conducts independent market assessment and opportunity/risk analysis for clean energy technologies. He delivers market briefings, oneto- one coaching and training courses worldwide, both online and in-person, along with strategy and business plan consulting to help companies (particularly SMEs) position themselves to best grasp new low-carbon market opportunities.
In addition to delivering training globally under his “Grey Cells Energy” brand, John is a co-founder of Astute New Energy, helping firms to navigate the changing power sector through business, strategy and stakeholder communication advisory work.