The future of manufacturing and commercializing green ammonia with electrochemistry

The future of green ammonia production through electrochemistry holds great promise for sustainable agriculture and energy, given ammonia's essential role in nitrogen-based fertilizers and its potential as a stable carrier of hydrogen for fuel cells.

With ammonia demand expected to increase by 40% by 2050, adopting green production methods can significantly reduce carbon emissions. Traditional ammonia production via the Haber-Bosch process generates substantial CO₂, whereas water electrolysis for hydrogen production makes ammonia synthesis «green». Direct electro-reduction of nitrogen (NRR, nitrogen reduction reaction) offers a fully renewable pathway, though challenges remain.

This free White Paper begins by outlining the fundamental principles of the NRR. It then delves into the technical barriers hindering the industrialization of green ammonia production, their impact on final yield and selectivity, and potential strategies or research gaps to overcome these issues.