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MARINE FUEL: “GREEN AMMONIA” mixed with air ammonia could become gineering projects assessing the feasibil- two-stroke engine. In a perfect world, clear based on the number and timing ? ammable at a 15 to 28 percent concen- ity of using ammonia as a marine fuel. research efforts in the maritime and of various ammonia projects through- tration by volume. Traditionally, ammo- Examples of major projects include, the utility sectors may culminate to form out the world that ammonia will likely nia feed stock for fertilizer operations feasibility study being conducted by an entirely new logistics supply chain become more common in ports and wa- is transported as “anhydrous ammonia” C-Job, a naval architecture ? rm in the where “green” ammonia is transported terways. Based on these developments, meaning that it can rapidly absorb into Netherlands, and the announcement by to a LPG vessel during bunkering and both stakeholders in the utility industry water and form strong alkaline solutions MAN ES, a global supplier of marine then a portion of the substance is used and maritime industry should consider like ammonium hydroxide which is also engines and energy systems, to initiate a as marine fuel while transporting the following developments closely to de- highly toxic in high concentrations. To multi-million dollar research and devel- product to customers. Regardless of the termine under what conditions these ar- ensure public and crew safety, vessels opment program to develop an ammonia outcome of each individual project, it is rangement could be pro? table. carrying ammonia need to comply with the International Code for the Construc- tion and Equipment of Ships Carrying

Lique? ed Gases in Bulk (IGC Code) produced by the IMO. Interestingly, there are also a number of maritime en-

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