Analysis of ammonia fuel application technology and development prospects

Abstract

With the global trend towards carbon neutrality, the use of renewable energy and carbon-neutral fuels has become a key to achieving sustainability. Hydrogen is considered as the most ideal clean energy source. However, the high production cost, storage and transportation issues limit its large-scale promotion. Ammonia, as a zero-carbon alternative fuel, has high energy density, easy transportation and other advantages, which have attracted increasing attention from many researchers. Ammonia has the potential to be developed in different fields. However, it also met some challenges such as unstable combustion and high NOₓ emissions. This thesis discusses the physical and chemical characteristics of ammonia fuels and presents applications of ammonia fuel in different fields. Furthermore, this thesis also provides an expectation for the prospects of the development of ammonia fuels.