dc.contributor.author |
Gamage, AGKV |
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dc.contributor.author |
Sharanga, KMHG |
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dc.contributor.author |
Subasinghe, SADT |
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dc.contributor.author |
Egodage, SM |
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dc.contributor.editor |
Walpalage, S |
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dc.contributor.editor |
Gunawardena, S |
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dc.contributor.editor |
Narayana, M |
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dc.contributor.editor |
Gunasekera, M |
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dc.date.accessioned |
2024-03-26T04:42:44Z |
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dc.date.available |
2024-03-26T04:42:44Z |
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dc.date.issued |
2023-08-17 |
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dc.identifier.isbn |
978-955-9027-84-3 |
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dc.identifier.uri |
http://dl.lib.uom.lk/handle/123/22394 |
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dc.description.abstract |
Due to the significant carbon footprint associated with conventional ammonia production
methods, there has been a growing interest in electrochemical approaches for ammonia
production. Although initial yield rates were relatively low in conventional electrochemical
methods, a team at Monash University in Australia successfully developed a method
capable of producing ammonia with a higher yield at room temperature with 100% faradic
efficiency. To assess the potential for scaling up this technology, a techno-economic
analysis has been conducted. Assuming a scale of 1 MW for the pilot plant, the NH3
production rate was obtained as 934.64 kg/day. The total capital cost was estimated at
$736,913, the daily operating cost at $1192.80, and the daily income at $977.61.
Consequently, the plant incurred a daily loss of $215.19. Based on these findings, it can
be concluded that the scale-up plant is currently not economically viable. This is primarily
attributed to the present high cost of the electrolyzer stack and renewable energy.
However, there is a promising trend of decreasing costs for electrolyzers and renewable
energy. If this trend continues, there is potential for the scale-up plant to become a viable
option in the future. |
en_US |
dc.language.iso |
en |
en_US |
dc.publisher |
Department of Chemical & Process Engineering University of Moratuwa. |
en_US |
dc.subject |
Electrochemical nitrogen reduction reaction |
en_US |
dc.subject |
Monash ammonia process |
en_US |
dc.subject |
Green ammonia |
en_US |
dc.subject |
Ammonia electrosynthesis |
en_US |
dc.subject |
Electrochemical cell |
en_US |
dc.title |
A techno-economic analysis of the monash ammonia process |
en_US |
dc.type |
Conference-Abstract |
en_US |
dc.identifier.faculty |
Engineering |
en_US |
dc.identifier.department |
Department of Chemical and Process Engineering |
en_US |
dc.identifier.year |
2023 |
en_US |
dc.identifier.conference |
ChemECon 2023 Solutions worth spreading |
en_US |
dc.identifier.place |
Katubedda |
en_US |
dc.identifier.pgnos |
p. 24 |
en_US |
dc.identifier.proceeding |
Proceedings of ChemECon 2023 Solutions worth spreading |
en_US |
dc.identifier.email |
thusharas@uom.lk |
en_US |
dc.identifier.email |
segodage@uom.lk |
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