TECHNOLOGY LICENSING OPPORTUNITY Eco-Friendly Ammonia Production
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ENERGY, DEPARTMENT OFENERGY, DEPARTMENT OFBATTELLE ENERGY ALLIANCE–DOE CNTRIdaho Falls, ID, 83415, USA

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ENERGY R&D SERVICES; ENERGY SUPPLY; APPLIED RESEARCH (AG12)

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    Special Notice ENERGY, DEPARTMENT OF TECHNOLOGY LICENSING OPPORTUNITY Eco-Friendly Ammonia Production: The Department of Energy is seeking sustainable solutions to reduce the environmental impact of ammonia production. They are offering a technology licensing opportunity for a novel electrochemical process that uses protonic ceramic cells to produce green ammonia from steam and nitrogen. This process offers a sustainable and efficient alternative to the traditional Haber-Bosch process, which is energy-intensive and generates substantial CO2 emissions. The technology operates at intermediate temperatures and significantly reduces energy consumption and carbon emissions compared to traditional methods. It is suitable for applications in the agricultural, chemical, and pharmaceutical industries, as well as the marine transportation and power generation sectors. The technology is currently at Technology Readiness Level 3 and has a provisional patent application. Interested parties can partner with Idaho National Laboratory for access to the technology and mutual growth. For more information, contact Andrew Rankin at td@inl.gov.

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