26 June 2024
AFC Energy
PLC
("AFC
Energy" or the "Company")
AFC Energy's Ammonia Cracker
Integration Improves Engine Combustion
Performance
AFC Energy (AIM: AFC), a leading
provider of hydrogen power generation technologies, is pleased to
announce that Dr. Mike Rendall, Chief Technology Officer of the
Company's Fuel Conversion Division, is today presenting the opening
keynote speech at MariNH3's 2024 Conference.
The presentation will highlight the
positive results achieved to date through adoption of AFC Energy's
novel ammonia cracker technology to improve the combustion and
emissions of future ammonia fuelled maritime
engines.
Highlights:
· AFC
Energy has successfully operated its ammonia cracker reactor
technology alongside a MAHLE Powertrain combustion test engine
fuelled principally by ammonia.
· The
ammonia cracker provided a pilot fuel, operating in a ratio of
80:20 (ammonia : cracked gas) that delivered improved operating
performance when compared to ammonia combustion
alone.
· The
Cracker was able to generate hydrogen on-demand and co-blend with
additional ammonia to make a resulting flammable fuel gas stream
that was fed into the engine injection system. The compact
fast-start Cracker dynamically supported the fuelling needs of the
test engine and achieved stable performance on the first
trials.
· Enhanced burn characteristics from the cracked gas blend (75%
Hydrogen:25% Nitrogen) are designed to improve engine performance
evidenced by stable operation and increased efficiency (reduced
fuel consumption) with reduced (zero carbon) pollutant
emissions.
· Success in cracker integration with ammonia engines means
maritime propulsion can be achieved with a single ammonia fuel
without the need for dual (fossil) fuels as is currently the case
in several ammonia combustion engine developments.
· The
"Enhanced Ammonia Cracking to Improve Engine Combustion and
Emissions" ("ENTICE") project is led by AFC Energy with partners
including MAHLE Powertrain, Nottingham University and Clean Air
Power (funded by InnovateUK).
· In
addition to maritime applications, AFC Energy is also assessing
applications with partners for ammonia combustion engine and
cracker integration across land based hydrogen production and in
the fuelling of large off-road machinery such as that used in the
mining industry.
· The
ENTICE project is scheduled to continue until March 2025 enabling
further system integration with larger multiple cylinder engines
for testing across a range of operational
parameters.
Adam Bond, Chief Executive of AFC Energy,
said:
"Ammonia cracking is a core part of AFC Energy's two division
technology platform approach to supporting the hydrogen value
chain. The results released today at the MariNH3 conference are a
testament not only to the entire project team, but also to the
growing opportunities emerging through the adoption of clean
ammonia as the world's leading decarbonised fuel vector. Our
ammonia cracking technology affords a leading platform seeking to
support production of low cost hydrogen for combustion or fuel cell
applications, both on board vessels and on land."
For further information,
please contact:
AFC Energy plc
Adam Bond (Chief Executive
Officer)
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+44 (0) 14
8327 6726
investors@afcenergy.com
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Adviser and Joint Broker
Richard Crichton / Georgia
Langoulant / Brian Hanratty
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207 418 8900
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David Foreman / James Hornigold
(Investment Banking)
Dominic King (Corporate Broking) /
Rupert Woolfenden (Sales)
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203 829 5000
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Broker
Matthew Coakes / Teri Su
Eduardo Famini / Jack
Wood
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PR Advisors
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Taylor
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7653 4000
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203 727 1000
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About AFC Energy
AFC Energy plc is a leading
provider of hydrogen energy solutions, to provide clean electricity
for on and off grid power applications. The Company's fuel cell
technology is targeting commercial deployment across the
construction and temporary power markets with longer term
opportunities in electric vehicle charging, maritime and data
centres as part of a portfolio approach to the decarbonisation of
society's growing electrification needs. The Company's
proprietary ammonia cracking technology further highlights emerging
opportunities across the distributed hydrogen production market
with a focus on hydrogen's role in supporting the decarbonisation
of hard to abate industries.