Modern Alchemy: Fuel and Fertilisers from Air and Water

现代炼金术：从空气和水中获取燃料和肥料

• 批准号: 10104096
• 金额: $ 38.02万
• 依托单位: PLASMA2X INNOVATIONS
• 依托单位国家: 英国
• 项目类别: Collaborative R&D
• 财政年份: 2024
• 资助国家: 英国
• 起止时间: 2024 至 无数据
• 项目状态: 未结题
• 来源: https://gtr.ukri.org/projects?ref=10104096
• 关键词: Modern; Alchemy; Fuel; Fertilisers; Air

Ammonia is a vital chemical used to make fertilisers that feed a significant portion of the world's population. However, the traditional method of making ammonia is not environmentally friendly, as it consumes a lot of energy and contributes to carbon emissions from the use of fossil fuels.Plasma2X Limited's project addresses this challenge by introducing a ground-breaking approach to produce sustainable, "green" ammonia and fertiliser. This innovative method uses patented plasma and electrocatalysis technology, developed at the University of Liverpool, to create ammonia and fertilisers from air and water. What makes it environmentally friendly is that it operates at normal atmospheric conditions and is powered by renewable energy, avoiding the use of fossil fuels and emitting no harmful carbon dioxide.This project aligns with the UK's commitment to becoming carbon-neutral and supporting the country's journey towards a sustainable future. Its significance goes beyond the environmental benefits: It directly meets the need for sustainable ammonia and fertiliser production, ensuring we can feed the world's population without harming the planet. To prove the viability and scalability of the technology, we're building a demonstrator plant to show how it will work in a real-world environment. This will be carried out in partnership with experts and major players in the industry who share the vision of a cleaner world and can help advance the technology from a promising idea to a practical solution that can benefit everyone.This project would also provide substantial benefits to the UK economy. By commercialising the technology with the help of InnovateUK funding, in the next five years we could generate millions of pounds in revenue, creating dozens of high-skilled jobs in the UK and stimulating growth in various sectors. There is also the potential to make a further positive economic impact by reducing imports and increasing exports of ammonia and fertilisers.In summary, our project is all about a greener, more sustainable way of producing ammonia and fertilisers, making sure we can feed the world without harming the environment. We're excited to be part of this positive change, and with the help of InnovateUK funding, we're taking steps to make it happen.

氨是一种重要的化学物质，用于制造肥料，为世界上很大一部分人口提供食物。然而，传统的制氨方法并不环保，因为它消耗大量的能源，并且由于使用化石燃料而导致碳排放。Plasma2X有限公司的项目通过引入一种突破性的方法来生产可持续的“绿色”氨和肥料，从而解决了这一挑战。这种创新的方法使用了利物浦大学开发的专利等离子体和电催化技术，从空气和水中制造氨和肥料。它的环保之处在于，它在正常的大气条件下运行，由可再生能源提供动力，避免使用化石燃料，也不排放有害的二氧化碳。该项目符合英国实现碳中和的承诺，并支持该国走向可持续发展的未来。它的重要性超越了环境效益：它直接满足了可持续氨和化肥生产的需求，确保我们能够在不损害地球的情况下养活世界人口。为了证明这项技术的可行性和可扩展性，我们正在建造一个示范工厂，以展示它在现实环境中的工作方式。这项工作将与业界的专家和主要参与者合作进行，他们对更清洁的世界有着共同的愿景，并可以帮助将这项技术从一个有希望的想法推进到一个可以使每个人受益的实际解决方案。该项目还将为英国经济带来实质性利益。通过在InnovateUK基金的帮助下将这项技术商业化，我们可以在未来五年内创造数百万英镑的收入，在英国创造数十个高技能工作岗位，并刺激各个行业的增长。通过减少氨和化肥的进口和增加出口，也有可能产生进一步的积极经济影响。总而言之，我们的项目都是关于一种更环保、更可持续的方式来生产氨和化肥，确保我们可以在不损害环境的情况下养活世界。我们很高兴能成为这一积极变化的一部分，在InnovateUK基金的帮助下，我们正在采取措施实现这一目标。