April 13, 2023
Journal Article

Using ammonia as a shipping fuel could disturb the nitrogen cycle

Abstract

Ammonia has been proposed as a shipping fuel, yet potential adverse side-effects are poorly understood. We argue that if nitrogen releases from ammonia are not tightly controlled, the scale of the demands of maritime transport are such that the global nitrogen cycle could be substantially altered.

Published: April 13, 2023

Citation

Wolfram P., P. Kyle, X. Zhang, S. Gkantonas, and S.J. Smith. 2022. Using ammonia as a shipping fuel could disturb the nitrogen cycle. Nature Energy 7. PNNL-SA-177302. doi:10.1038/s41560-022-01124-4

Research topics

Renewable Energy