US Amogy enters partnership to explore innovative offshore ammonia cracking solution

HOUSTON (ICIS)–US ammonia-to-power solutions provider Amogy has announced a partnership with HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering, POSCO Holdings, Seoul National University and the American Bureau of Shipping to explore the feasibility of an innovative offshore ammonia cracking solution to deliver low-cost, accessible clean hydrogen fuel.

Amogy said under this partnership, HD Korea Shipbuilding will design the ammonia supply system and integrate it into the overall system, and it will provide its ammonia-cracking technology.

Seoul National University will contribute expertise in process design and simulation, while POSCO Holdings intends to harness its proprietary cracking process design technology to optimize the systems needed for ship application.

The American Bureau of Shipping will oversee certification of the design as the class society.

Amogy said ammonia, a hydrogen carrier, offers a more cost-effective and convenient alternative to liquefied hydrogen due to its established storage and transport infrastructure.

Additionally, with energy density 2.7 times greater than hydrogen, ammonia is emerging as an optimal carbon-free fuel for the maritime industry.

Further, the company said their technology unlocks the potential of ammonia as a hydrogen carrier by leveraging state-of-the-art catalyst materials to crack ammonia into hydrogen and nitrogen at lower reaction temperatures with high durability thereby reducing heating and maintenance requirements.

“We are excited to join forces with this esteemed consortium to develop an innovative offshore ammonia cracking solution,” said Seonghoon Woo, Amogy CEO.

“This partnership marks a pivotal advancement in leveraging ammonia to achieve net-zero emissions.”