Ammonia and pipeline-transmitted hydrogen are becoming the mainstream for hydrogen transport! Hydrogen transportation costs will drop to $0.7–$1.2 per kilogram!
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Recently, the International Renewable Energy Agency released the report titled “Global Hydrogen Trade to Meet the 1.5°C Climate Target: A Review of Hydrogen Carrier Technologies”. By comparing the impact of different hydrogen transportation methods—such as compressed gaseous hydrogen, ammonia, liquid hydrogen, and liquid organic hydrogen carriers—on costs, the report provides predictions regarding the future technological approaches for hydrogen transportation. The report states that even with a complex insulation design, liquid hydrogen storage tanks have an advantage in energy density over compressed gaseous hydrogen storage tanks, and therefore have lower costs. The report’s analysis indicates that, in the short term, ammonia and existing pipeline hydrogen transport are the best options. Currently, over 120 ports have ammonia infrastructure in place, and 10% of global production is already being traded. Once renewable ammonia is produced, it can be mixed with fossil ammonia in any proportion without altering any of its properties, thereby making the initial trading of hydrogen easier. The report states: “The current market for ammonia is 183 million tons per year, and it is expected to grow to 60 billion tons per year by 2050.” This means it does not need to be converted into hydrogen and can be used directly. ”
Recently, the signing ceremony for the strategic cooperation agreement between Sinopec Sales Co., Ltd. and Fuzhou University was held at Fuzhou University. Under the agreement, the two parties will leverage their respective brand and resource strengths to jointly advance the **technology demonstration project for ammonia-hydrogen energy technology**, and will cooperate closely in the joint research and development of such technology, product production, and its commercial application. “The \"ammonia-hydrogen\" energy technology, which involves the cyclic conversion between \"hydrogen\" and \"ammonia\", can effectively reduce the safety risks associated with the storage and transportation of hydrogen. It opens up a new carbon-free model for the production and utilization of hydrogen energy, not only overcoming the technical barriers related to safety in the development of the hydrogen industry but also significantly reducing the costs of hydrogen use at the end-user level as well as the costs associated with building hydrogen refueling stations. At present, Fuzhou University is at the international leading level in this field of research. At present, Fujian is working to expand, strengthen, and improve four key types of economy, including the green economy, in order to accelerate sustainable, low-carbon development. It is also adjusting and optimizing the industrial and energy structures to foster a new trend of green and low-carbon production and living patterns. Under the strategic agreement between Sinopec Sales Co., Ltd. and Fuzhou University, the first project was launched through simultaneous signing of agreements by Sinopec Fujian Fuzhou Petroleum and Fuzhou University Zijin Hydrogen Energy Technology Company. The two parties will work together to build an integrated ammonia-to-hydrogen refueling demonstration station in Fuzhou, aiming to use this as a model to promote the development of the hydrogen energy industry in Fujian.