About the project
AMAZE is a project focused on making ammonia a practical zero-carbon fuel and an efficient way to transport hydrogen. To achieve this, the project is developing a combined solution that covers both the production of green ammonia—using renewable hydrogen—and its clean conversion back into high-purity hydrogen when needed. The goal is to bring these technologies to an advanced level of readiness (TRL 6) and test them in a dedicated pilot unit. AMAZE will create new, sustainable catalysts for producing green ammonia, and will develop innovative processes—both thermocatalytic and electrocatalytic—for breaking ammonia down into hydrogen. This includes a new type of electrochemical cell designed to maximize efficiency. By demonstrating these solutions on a pilot scale, the project aims to prove that they can work reliably with fluctuating renewable energy sources and can be used in both mobile applications (such as transport) and stationary ones.
Current ammonia production relies on fossil fuels, causing significant CO2 emissions and limiting the transition to renewable energy. Traditional Haber-Bosch technology is inflexible, operating at high pressure and temperature, and unsuitable for variable renewable inputs. Ammonia cracking technologies are immature, requiring very high temperatures and costly noble metals, while electrocatalytic alternatives remain largely unexplored. AMAZE addresses these challenges by developing non-critical raw material catalysts for green ammonia synthesis and cracking, introducing a novel zero-gap electrocatalytic cell for near-ambient operation, and integrating these innovations into a modular pilot plant. Advanced digital tools, including a Digital Twin and AI-based optimization, ensure process flexibility, energy efficiency, and sustainability, going beyond current industrial practices.
