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Yara announces world's first clean ammonia-powered container ship

Green ammonia offers a solution to one of the hardest tasks in decarbonization: replacing diesel in large ships. Yara is stepping forward with a commitment to launch the world's first clean ammonia-powered container ship, ready for service in 2026.

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Green ammonia is produced using renewable energy sources, such as solar or wind power, to electrolyze water into hydrogen and oxygen. The hydrogen is then reacted with nitrogen to produce ammonia. This method does not emit any greenhouse gases, making it a sustainable way to produce ammonia.


Blue ammonia is produced using natural gas as a feedstock. The natural gas is first reformed into hydrogen and carbon dioxide. The carbon dioxide is then captured and stored, preventing it from being released into the atmosphere. The hydrogen is then reacted with nitrogen to produce ammonia. This method is less sustainable than green ammonia, but it is still a significant improvement over traditional ammonia production methods, which emit large amounts of greenhouse gases.



In addition to green and blue ammonia, there are also a number of other ammonia production methods that are being developed. These methods include:

Electrothermal ammonia synthesis: This method uses electricity to directly combine nitrogen and hydrogen to produce ammonia.

Photocatalytic ammonia synthesis: This method uses sunlight to drive the reaction between nitrogen and hydrogen.

Ammonia synthesis from biomass: This method uses biomass, such as plant waste, to produce hydrogen, which is then reacted with nitrogen to produce ammonia.

These methods are still in the early stages of development, but they have the potential to be even more sustainable than green and blue ammonia production.