Ammonia as an energy vector: Current and future prospects for low-carbon fuel applications in internal combustion engines

• Published in: Journal of cleaner production Vol. 296; p. 126562
• Main Authors: Cardoso, João Sousa, Silva, Valter, Rocha, Rodolfo C., Hall, Matthew J., Costa, Mário, Eusébio, Daniela
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Ltd 10.05.2021
• Subjects: Ammonia; carbon; Carbon-free fuel; combustion; Dual-fuel concept; energy; energy density; Green ammonia transition; hydrogen; infrastructure; Internal combustion engines; power generation; Pure ammonia-fuelled vehicles; transportation industry; Ammonia; Green ammonia transition; Pure ammonia-fuelled vehicles; Internal combustion engines; Carbon-free fuel; Dual-fuel concept

Ammonia and hydrogen carry great potential as carbon-free fuels with promising applications in energy systems. Hydrogen, in particular, has been generating massive expectations as a carbon-free economy enabler, but issues related to storage, distribution, and infrastructure deployment are delaying i...