Structuring of ammonia carriers as a singular source for seasonal fossil-free energy storage (SURFACES)

The objective of the project is to establish scientific and technological knowledge for the realization of safe storage of seasonal energy in form of green ammonia based on structured sorbents and composites as the backbone for the renewable energy storage system.

The potentially identified and tailored alkaline earth metal halide sorbents and composites will be structured with graphene/geopolymer derived porous binders with a hierarchy of pores offering tailored heat and mass transfer kinetics to meet the demands of seasonal energy storage, while maintaining a high capacity to absorb ammonia.

The project will break the boundaries of the current understanding of structured alkaline earth metal halides sorbents for ammonia storage by novel structuring approaches to avoid the formation of melt phase due to accumulation of heat and four hundred percent volume expansion due to the formation of ammonia complexes on sorption.

The project will demonstrate proof of the concept vessel containing structured sorbents for safe storage and transport of green ammonia as an energy carrier.

The proposed idea of safe storage of ammonia in solid sorbents will offer new proof of concept for seasonal energy storage and bring renewables to energy infrastructure while reducing our dependence on fossil fuels.

The team behind the project proposal consists of leading research groups in the areas of gas adsorption, processing of porous materials, and safe storage of energy in form of gaseous fuels.