International projects
The project “Green Ammonia Production – 4D Hydrogen (Decentralisation, Decarbonisation, Digitisation)” (4D Hydrogen) has been selected for implementation within the EUROGIA 2030 programme and has received funding from the National Centre for Research and Development under the EUREKA Initiative in 2022.
The project is being completed by the international consortium: ASPILSAN Energy, SOCAR RD, ERRE TECH, TMBK, FUDA, BEIA entities from Turkey, Portugal Hungary Austria and Poland.
Total project value: 2 223 000 EUR
Total project value of the Polish part (TMBK – Lider, Łukasiewicz-IEL): 1 687 112 PLN
Funding of the Polish part of the project: 1 499 690 PLN
Łukasiewicz-IEL funding: 750 000 PLN
The current geopolitical situation, in particular the aggressive policies of countries controlling energy resources, is forcing the urgent need for an energy transition based on renewable sources, independent of external supplies. It is part of the national security strategy for energy and raw materials of strategic importance to the economy (fertilisers, chemical production, fuels). One key direction could be the technology for using “green” hydrogen produced by water electrolysis. “Green” hydrogen can serve as the input material for various sectors, including ammonia production. The project will generate a simulation of the operation of the green ammonia plant as part of the tasks carried out by the Polish side. There is currently a lack of design data and simulation tools for low-capacity ammonia synthesis plants, particularly for variable renewable feeds, those proposed in the project, require a different design approach. The basic idea is to ensure that the plant continues to operate on a daily basis. The simulation of the operation of such a system is an essential element in the design of chemical engineering processes. For this reason, we intend to use engineering tools both, dedicated to the chemical industry, and typical simulation tools for the energy and electrical industries. By taking a holistic approach, we can predict the operation and performance of systems in different geographical locations that will force a change in the approach to design and operation. The simulation tools developed will use data collected at the required geographic locations, such as the level and timing of sunshine throughout the year, terrain, wind strength and direction, and the feasibility of building photovoltaic and wind power systems, as well as an estimate of the power that can be obtained from these. The results of the project, are critical to national energy security, the implementation of the Polish hydrogen strategy and the achievement of energy independence. The possibility of knowledge transfer to Poland from the international consortium partners is an important added value of the project.
The project will result in a pilot plant for the production of green ammonia using energy from renewable sources. This will allow the decarbonisation of the ammonia production process to begin, enabling the CO2 reduction requirements to be met. Simulations of the operation of an ammonia plant depending on the location and geographical position of RES sources, day/night conditions or weather factors provide valuable information for future companies wishing to engage in decarbonisation processes. Moreover, simulations of the production process taking into account the variability of the RES plant will allow the correct operating conditions of the plant to be achieved.
