摘要 |
A method for generating ammonia using renewable energy to power a distributed energy hub for zero carbon production of hydrogen and electricity for stationary and mobile use. The method comprising the steps of: (a) Using renewable energy to generate hydrogen and nitrogen and to power a synthesiser and liquefaction unit so as to produce renewable NH3; (b) Transporting this renewable NH3 via ship, road, rail or pipeline to a distributed energy hub; (c) Configuring equipment at this energy hub to consist of a tank to hold liquid NH3, an NH3 powered electricity generator such as an engine, gas turbine or fuel cell, a cracking unit to split H2 from NH3 and equipment to compress and dispense H2 for fuel cell vehicle use; (d) Additionally locating at or near the energy hub a fast charging electricity recharger for battery electric vehicles where the electricity is sourced from the energy hub's NH3 powered electricity generating unit, (e) Additionally locating at the energy hub connection equipment and wiring to enable the hub to supply to nearby customers or into the local electricity distribution grid electricity sourced from the energy hub's NH3 powered electricity generating unit, and (f) Efficiently configuring the energy hub's equipment such that waste heat from the electricity generating unit provides the heat requirements of the cracker unit whilst NH3 and H2 gases in the waste stream from the cracker unit are fed back as part of the fuel supply to the electricity generating unit. /7> /-7 Ky> Zr Zr 0 a, 41- Zr -42; w 4~ cm 1- ~#~< C) '4.3 Ita~ C) ~~ In cf-I r~ ~ 4$ +2 -C i~J) ,,, m -""---i 4' / U®' |