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100 + INNOVATIONS

OzAmmonia- Reducing NOx Emissions Catalytically

Halving the cost of waste gas treatment by converting NOx emissions to a valuable fertiliser and fuel
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Challenge
• NOx are harmful gases emitted by industries such as transport and chemical production. These industries face tightening regulations that exceed current technological limits, especially as renewable fuels, including hydrogen and ammonia, increase NOx emissions.
• existing solutions present cost and operational challenges.
Solution
OzAmmonia converts harmful NOx emissions into ammonia using its patented electrolyser system. Its technology prevents emissions at the source and turns them into a product with real market value. It also complies with current and future emissions regulations.
OzAmmonia generates revenue by licensing the technology to equipment vendors, who then manufacture and sell the systems to end users. Capturing
5 % of the Chinese ceramic production market could yield revenue of AU $ 154 million and provide emitters with savings of over AU $ 18.5 million.
Target customers / end-users
Stationary combustion( coal, diesel, natural gas); shipping and transport; chemicals production, upcoming hydrogen and ammonia combustion- in conversation with potential customers such as Wartsila and Monalisa Tiles
Progress
• secured over AU $ 3.5 million in undiluted funding
• reached TRL 4 with demonstration unit
• three LOIs signed for trial projects, including with Clarke Energy
Lab validated
TRL 4
Sustainable transition
Climate & Clean Energy
OzAmmonia has a track record of transitioning technology from lab to industry, including licensing technology to PlasmaLeap and developing systems for Rio Tinto and ATCO. Its patented electrolyser converts nitrogen oxide emissions into renewable ammonia and halves waste gas treatment costs. Cornering just 5 % of the Chinese ceramic production market could yield AUD154 million in revenue.
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