Industrial materials: thermodynamic efficiency?
…of making an iPhone are zero”). Ammonia makes a nice example. The standard enthalpy of formation of ammonia (NH3) is -46 kJ/mol. This is an exothermic reaction, releasing 750 kWh/ton…
Farming carbon into soils: a case study?
…have been able to cut their fertilizer usage by 50-100% (screen also below). https://thundersaidenergy.com/downloads/nature-based-co2-offsets-measuring-forest-and-soil-carbon/ https://thundersaidenergy.com/downloads/screen-of-large-public-fertilizer-companies/ Selling carbon credits from agriculture: a case study? Another recent episode on the Business of…
Decarbonize shipping: alternative fuel costs?
This data-file screens the costs of alternative shipping fuels, such as LNG, blue methanol, blue ammonia, renewable diesel, green methanol, green ammonia, hydrogen and e-fuels versus marine diesel. Shipping costs…
Energy transition: investment strategies?
…ammonia fertilizer markets which does not carry any new market risk; or you can sell it as a clean fuel to decarbonize the shipping industry, which involves persuading the shipping…
Global hydrogen: market breakdown?
This data-file is a breakdown of the global hydrogen market, which is 110MTpa today, worth around $110bn pa at $1/kg H2 prices. Today’s hydrogen is mostly used for producing ammonia,…
Density of gases: by pressure and temperature?
…and the Clausius-Clapeyron Equation. High energy density is shown for methane, less so for hydrogen and ammonia. CO2, nitrogen, argon and water are also captured. $499.00 – Purchase Checkout Added to cart…
The green hydrogen economy: a summary?
…ammonia, then ship the ammonia to Europe or Japan. Its guidance implies hydrogen could be imported at $10/kg while earning a 10% IRR. But we needed to assume several cost…
Combustion fuels: density, ignition temperature and flame speed?
…start up ammonia burners. Clean methanol is suggested as a better blending alternative to ammonia, as it has a flash point closer to 10ºC and a flame speed similar to…
Restoring soil carbon: the economics?
…marginal to material, as yields improve 10-20% and costs fall 36-73%, including the potential elimination of fertilizer application. Please download the model to stress-test input assumptions into corn prices, fertilizer…
Sulphur recovery units: Claus process economics?
…but also in the production of sulphuric acid for phosphate fertilizer and metals/materials production. $449.00 – Purchase Checkout Added to cart Cash costs are likely to be in the range of $40-60/ton….