Abstract
Synthetic ammonia from fossil energy can technically be used for power generation. Viewed as hydrocarbon utilization, it enables oil and gas industries to move towards the sustainable development of resources while minimizing their carbon footprint. We present an integrated high-level overview of this concept by highlighting the following key aspects: i) the carbon footprint of the process, ii) the necessity for carbon capture and storage (CCS), iii) power generation from fuel ammonia, and iv) market development. First, the carbon footprint was estimated based on the chemical formulas of the process, which revealed the necessity for CCS for the process to provide cleaner energy. Second, having reviewed these four key aspects, we showed that most elemental technologies comprising this new value chain have already been technically proven. Finally, we discuss and conclude with possible ways towards the commercialization of this value chain.
