Clean Air Power leads consortium for ammonia genset to accelerate sustainable shipping

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In a significant boost for the UK’s net zero ambitions and leadership in clean maritime technology, a Clean Air Power led collaboration has secured funding under UK SHORE, a UK Department for Transport programme, delivered in partnership with Innovate UK, under the Clean Maritime Demonstration Competition Round 6 (CMDC6). This investment will support Project REACT – a groundbreaking initiative to deliver the world’s first mono-fuelled ammonia generator set retrofit for maritime applications. This underscores ammonia’s valuable role as a hydrogen carrier, offering a practical, viable solution to decarbonise a hard-to-abate sectors including maritime.

Through Project REACT (Retrofittable Emission-Free Ammonia Combustion Technology), the consortium – comprising Clean Air Power, MAHLE Powertrain, Johnson Matthey, AFC Energy, and the University of Nottingham – will conduct pre-deployment trials of a fully decarbonised, containerised ammonia genset, developed as a retrofit solution for existing diesel engines. Driving forward the UK’s position as a global innovator in sustainable shipping, this system offers a scalable route to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from shoreside, auxiliary, and onboard maritime power, with minimal disruption to existing vessel architectures. 

Key project features include:

  • A containerised genset design with onboard fuel handling and safety systems, enabling scalable deployment.
  • A zero-carbon fuel injection system developed by Clean Air Power, for ammonia and hydrogen combustion.
  • Spark ignition engine conversion, combustion system development and fuelling control architecture by MAHLE Powertrain and University of Nottingham.
  • An emissions after-treatment system by Johnson Matthey, designed to meet maritime compliance.
  • An integrated ammonia cracker system by AFC Energy, enabling high-efficiency hydrogen release within the engine exhaust stream.
  • Validation of a novel monofuel engine operating strategy at full system level at the University of Nottingham’s Powertrain Research Centre.

The system will be designed for both portside and vessel-based applications, with a steering group comprising an engine OEM, classification body, and vessel operator helping guide the path to adoption, strengthening the UK’s maritime supply chain.

Source Article: Clean Air Power

New Joint Venture with Industrial Chemicals Group and AFC Energy to produce hydrogen from ammonia

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AFC Energy plc (AIM: AFC) (“AFC Energy”), a leading provider of hydrogen powered generator technologies, and Industrial Chemicals Group Limited (“ICL”), one of the UK’s largest independent chemical manufacturing and distribution companies, are pleased to announce their agreement to form a joint venture (“JV”) to produce hydrogen from ammonia.

Read the full press release: londonstockexchange.com

Blended Products launches Aquamonia 245 to support pharmaceutical manufacturing

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Supporting Pharmaceutical manufacturing with high-purity Aqueous Ammonia

The pharmaceutical industry demands precision, consistency, and compliance at every stage of production. From raw material selection to final formulation, manufacturers rely on carefully controlled processes to deliver safe and effective products. One of the important reagents in this process is aqueous ammonia, which plays a key role in synthesis, pH control, and formulation.

Blended Products has launched Aquamonia 245, a 24.5% high-purity aqueous ammonia solution developed to meet the needs of pharmaceutical manufacturing. Available in 25-litre, 220-litre, and 1000-litre IBC formats, Aquamonia 245 offers flexibility for laboratories, pilot plants, and large-scale manufacturing facilities.

Why Aqueous Ammonia is vital in Pharmaceuticals

Aqueous ammonia is widely used in the pharmaceutical sector for:

  • Synthesis and reactions – As a reagent in the preparation of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) and intermediates.
  • pH Control – To neutralise acids or maintain stability during formulation.
  • Cleaning and sterilisation – For use in cleaning solutions, ensuring hygienic manufacturing environments.

The consistent concentration and purity of Aquamonia 245 ensures reproducibility – a critical factor when working within a tightly regulated sector where batch-to-batch consistency is non-negotiable.

Confidence in quality and compliance

Blended Products understands that pharmaceutical manufacturers require more than just supply – they need documentation, traceability, and technical assurance. Aquamonia 245 is supplied with full Safety Data Sheets (SDS) and batch certification to support compliance with industry standards.

With UK-based supply and distribution, Blended Products ensures dependable delivery schedules to minimise production downtime. Our technical team is also available to advise on safe handling, storage, and integration into existing processes.

Partnering with Pharma

Aquamonia 245 is more than just a chemical supply – it’s a solution designed to help pharmaceutical companies streamline production, maintain regulatory compliance, and achieve consistent results.

If you are part of the pharmaceutical sector and looking for a reliable partner to supply aqueous ammonia, Blended Products is ready to support you.

Source Artcle: blendedproducts.com/

Statkraft shares plans for green hydrogen scheme in Shetland

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The proposed scheme is an electrolytic hydrogen to green ammonia production facility, on land adjacent to the disused Scatsta Airport.

Statkraft, Europe’s largest generator of renewable energy, is to take forward plans for its Shetland Hydrogen Project 2, after agreeing a lease on a site owned by Shetland Islands Council.

The proposed scheme is an electrolytic hydrogen to green ammonia production facility of up to 400MW, on land adjacent to the disused Scatsta Airport which is near the existing Sullom Voe Oil Terminal and Shetland Gas Plant.

The green ammonia produced will be used by a wide range of industries, including as a sustainable fuel for marine shipping and to decarbonise fertiliser production, and in doing so contribute significantly to the UK’s industrial decarbonisation goals.  

The construction of schemes like Shetland Hydrogen Project 2 will allow excess renewable power that cannot be utilised by the grid to be transformed into hydrogen. Statkraft has three wind farms on Shetland in pre-construction, Mossy Hill near Lerwick, and Energy Isles and Beaw Field on Yell. 

Stuart Marley, Statkraft’s Principal Hydrogen Project Manager, said: “This is an exciting milestone for the potential to develop green hydrogen and ammonia production in Shetland. This scheme offers an opportunity to combine Shetland’s renewable resources with innovative technology. The historic links with energy production mean there is a wealth of talent in the region to draw on to ensure projects are run safely and efficiently. While we are currently in the early stages of development, we will work closely with local stakeholders and the wider Shetland community, as we progress this project.” 


Gary Connor

Senior Media Relations Manager, Statkraft UK

Source Article: statkraft.co.uk