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World’ s first floating ammonia-to-hydrogen cracker developed Höegh Evi and Wärtsilä Gas Solutions have successfully completed the development of the world’ s first floating ammonia-tohydrogen cracker. This technology enables floating import terminals to produce hydrogen on an industrial scale from transported ammonia.
The ammonia cracker has a modular design that allows integration into both hybrid Floating Storage and Regasification Units( FSRUs) and dedicated Floating Hydrogen Terminals. The technology is highly scalable, with a send-out capacity of up to 210,000 tonnes of hydrogen annually. Ammonia storage can range from 10,000 m ³ to 120,000 m ³.
Announced in April 2023, the project has received approximately € 5.9 million in
funding from the Norwegian Government’ s Green Platform programme, representing approximately 50 % of the total budget. The ammonia cracker was constructed at Sustainable Energy’ s Norwegian Catapult Center in Stord, Norway. Additional partners in the project include the Institute for Energy Technology( IFE), University of South- Eastern Norway, Sustainable Energy, and BASF SE.
Erik Nyheim, CEO of Höegh Evi, said:“ The floating ammonia-to-hydrogen cracker developed by Höegh Evi, Wärtsilä and partners is a game-changer for the hydrogen economy and the energy transition in Europe. Our floating terminals and cracking technology can unlock the full potential of global value chains for green hydrogen, providing European industry with a reliable supply of clean energy within this decade.”
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