Outlook for ammonia as a sustainable transportation fuel
Rachael H. Dolan, James E. Anderson, Timothy J. Wallington
Abstract
We consider energy density, toxicity, emissions, ease of handling, and flammability and find that with a possible exception in marine applications the outlook for future use of ammonia as a transportation fuel is poor.
Topics & Concepts
AmmoniaFlammabilityEnergy densityWaste managementEnvironmental scienceRoad transportChemistryEngineeringTransport engineeringEngineering physicsOrganic chemistryAmmonia Synthesis and Nitrogen ReductionCatalytic Processes in Materials ScienceAtmospheric chemistry and aerosols