思源讲堂第二十期:Prof. Agustin Valera-Medina学术报告会
发布时间:2025-09-05   阅读:79

题目:Ammonia for Power

时间:2025年9月5日 9:30-11:30

地点:36365线路检测中心no1 振华会议室

邀请人:李玉阳 教授(航空动力研究所)


报告人简介

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Agustin Valera-Medina现为英国卡迪夫大学工程学院教授,入选威尔士学术院及墨西哥工程院院士,专注于氨能源动力研究。作为项目负责人或共同负责人,承担了34 项与跨国企业的工业合作项目(合作方包括墨西哥石油、劳斯莱斯、西门子、里卡多、空客及 FloGas 等),致力于在涡轮发动机、内燃机、锅炉及窖炉中验证氨能应用。现任英国标准协会“氨燃烧”专题委员会主席、卡迪夫大学净零创新研究院联合院长、氨技术卓越中心(CEAT)主任等职。


报告摘要

A hydrogen economy has been the focus of researchers and developers for decades. However, the complexity of moving and storing hydrogen has always been a major obstacle to deploy the concept. Therefore, other materials can be employed to improve handling whilst reducing cost over long distances and long storage periods. Ammonia, a molecule with high hydrogen content, can be used to store and distribute hydrogen easily, as the molecule has been employed for more than 150 years for fertilizing purposes. Being a carbon-free chemical, ammonia (NH3) has the potential to support a hydrogen transition thus decarbonising transport, power and industries. Further, using ammonia directly can reduce costs and cycle inefficiencies. However, the complexity of using ammonia for power and heat generation relays on the appropriate use of the chemical to reach high power outputs combined with low emission profiles. Therefore, units such as gas turbines, engines, boilers and furnaces at various scales are currently under scrutiny for the direct use of ammonia as a fuel. Expertise on the subject is increasing to progress in the utilization of the chemical in an efficient, stable and low-polluting manner. However, progress comes with several challenges. Therefore, this presentation covers some global research that has taken place to understand the features of ammonia blends for powering energy systems whilst addressing challenges at various power scales for units that will support the transition to carbon-free fuelling in the power sector. Other areas such as aerospace are mentioned, whilst health and safety and public perception aspects of the use of NH3 will be also mentioned for further discussions.