In addition, components of this unit are extremely simple compared with conventional ammonia production technologies by reforming of hydrocarbons.
5. CONCLUSION
As discussed above, this ammonia production unit is useful for SCR for marine engines and will be a great help to reduce NOx emissions. This is due to the new ruthenium catalyst whose activity is much higher that the conventional iron based catalyst at low pressure and temperature.
6. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
This R&D project has been conducted with support from the Technology Development Fund of the Ship and Ocean Foundation. The fund was instituted by donations from the Nippon Foundation derived from revenues from motorboat racing.
7. REFERENCE
[1] Ship & Ocean Foundation: Research report on influence of exhaust gas from ships in global environment and pollution control technologies. (1999)
