Green Pioneer: World-first ammonia ship fills up in Singapore

In 2021, Australian mining and cleantech company Fortescue announced a plan to float the world’s first ammonia-powered ship by 2022. It’s a bit late, and not quite as ammonia-powered as we hoped, but the Green Pioneer now appears ready to roll.Continue… Continue reading Green Pioneer: World-first ammonia ship fills up in Singapore

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.Cont… Continue reading Yara announces world’s first clean ammonia-powered container ship

New taste: Sweet, salty, bitter, sour, umami and … ammonium chloride?

Researchers have uncovered the mechanism by which our taste buds detect ammonium chloride, exemplified by the distinct taste of salty licorice, popular in Scandinavia and the Netherlands. They say the discovery provides evidence for the existence of a … Continue reading New taste: Sweet, salty, bitter, sour, umami and … ammonium chloride?

GAC China says it’s building “world first” ammonia engine for cars

Ammonia has been proposed as a clean fuel for ships, airliners, trucks and trains, but China’s GAC believes it could also have a future in passenger cars. It’s built a combustion engine to test the theory, capable of reducing emissions by around 90%.Co… Continue reading GAC China says it’s building “world first” ammonia engine for cars

Light-activated concrete scrubs air pollution out of traffic tunnels

Traffic is among the biggest sources of air pollution, but what if the very roads they drive on could help clear the air? Engineers in Korea have now demonstrated that photocatalytic concrete can help reduce pollution in tunnels.Continue ReadingCategor… Continue reading Light-activated concrete scrubs air pollution out of traffic tunnels

Amogy plans world’s first ammonia-powered ship for 2023

Having already rolled out the world’s first ammonia-fueled tractor and the world’s first ammonia-fueled semi truck, Brooklyn company Amogy has now got hold of a 1957 tugboat, and plans to have the world’s first ammonia-powered ship sailing this year.Co… Continue reading Amogy plans world’s first ammonia-powered ship for 2023

E. coli bacteria turned into nanowire factory for artificial nose

The mighty snouts on dogs are famously known for their abilities to sniff out everything from disease to explosives, but science is quickly catching up with its own range of artificial noses. Now, in the most recent breakthrough in this exciting field,… Continue reading E. coli bacteria turned into nanowire factory for artificial nose

World’s first ammonia-electric semi packs as much energy as the Tesla

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Ammonia does a better job of storing hydrogen than hydrogen itself, in many ways, and it could help clean up some difficult industries that require high-density energy. Brooklyn company Amogy has now presented a world-first ammonia-powered semi truck.

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World’s largest green ammonia projects could clean up half the market

If all the major green ammonia projects on our shortlist are completed on schedule, their combined production total will be more than half of today’s global ammonia industry by the mid-2030s – eliminating nearly 1% of global carbon dioxide emissions.Co… Continue reading World’s largest green ammonia projects could clean up half the market