Development and production of decentralized ammonia crackers for CO2-free operation of combustion engines and process heat.
Ammonigy GmbH
StuttgartNew on Amplifa
About Ammonigy
Ammonigy GmbH develops and produces decentralized ammonia cracking systems that split ammonia into hydrogen at the point of use. By blending in hydrogen, ammonia can be used CO2-free in combustion processes – for example in engines of heavy-duty commercial vehicles, construction machinery and ships, as well as in industrial process heat and gas-powered combined heat and power units. The core component is a patented, self-heating NH3 cracker that produces the required hydrogen only at the point of use and on demand, so that a second fuel tank is not needed. Ammonigy supports customers throughout the entire decarbonization process: from feasibility studies, engine conversions, cracker design and physical integration to the delivery of systems including maintenance, service and exhaust gas aftertreatment to comply with emission limits. The company was founded in 2020 in Stuttgart in cooperation with the Sonic Group in order to bring the WHS developments to market maturity.
- Site
- Stuttgart
- Processes
- Ammonia cracking (NH3 cracker, decentralized hydrogen production), Feasibility study (definition of use case, assessment of technical feasibility, initial, Engine conversion and operation with ammonia-hydrogen (demonstration), Cracker design (geometries & performance), Physical integration according to use case, Supply of NH3 crackers and auxiliary components (series application), Maintenance and service for NH3 crackers, Conversion of gas-powered CHP units to CO2-free operation with ammonia-hydrogen
- Materials
- Ammonia (NH3, green ammonia), Hydrogen, Ammonia (green ammonia)
- Founded
- 2020
- Industries
- Heavy freight transport / heavy-duty applications, Industrial process heat, Stationary power generation (CHP), Shipping, Construction machinery, Long-haul trucks
- 01
Feasibility study
- 02
Engine conversion and demonstration operation with ammonia-hydrogen
- 03
Cracker design
- 04
Physical integration
- 05
Supply of NH3 crackers and auxiliary components
- 06
Exhaust gas aftertreatment
- 07
Maintenance and service
Media and Processes
Ammonia (green ammonia)
A fuel that can be used without CO2 emissions and can be economically stored and transported in liquid form.
Hydrogen
Produced decentrally via NH3 cracker and ensures the necessary combustibility of the ammonia-hydrogen gas mixture.
Locations
Stuttgart
DEHeadquarters
- Materials
- Ammonia, hydrogen
- Patented NH3 cracker (self-heating)
- Mobile MAN generator (demonstrator, > 120 kW)
- VW bus demonstrator (2020, 45 kW, 300 km)
- Sports boat demonstrator (2021, 13 m, 100 kW)
Applications and Systems
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia cracking (NH3 cracker, decentralized hydrogen production)Engineering | – | – | – | – | Ammonia |
| Feasibility study (definition of use case, assessment of technical feasibility, initialEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Engine conversion and operation with ammonia-hydrogen (demonstration)Engineering | – | – | – | – | Ammonia, Hydrogen |
| Cracker design (geometries & performance)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Physical integration according to use caseEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Supply of NH3 crackers and auxiliary components (series application)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Maintenance and service for NH3 crackersEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Conversion of gas-powered CHP units to CO2-free operation with ammonia-hydrogenEngineering | – | – | – | – | Ammonia, Hydrogen |
| Exhaust gas aftertreatment (emission limit compliance)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
4 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia cracker (NH3 cracker, patented, self-heating during operation) | Ammonigy | – | – | – | Wörthstraße 37, 70563 Stuttgart |
| Mobile generator (demonstrator, gas engine) | MAN | 1 | Output > 120 kW max. | – | Stationary application |
| VW bus with gasoline engine (demonstrator, 4 cylinders) | VW | 1 | Output 45 kW max., range 300 kilometers | 2020 | – |
| Sports boat with gas engine (demonstrator) | MAN | 1 | 13 m boat, output 100 kW max., range approx. 500 km | 2021 | – |
Additional services
History
- 2018
Testing of various engines and power classes
- 2020
Foundation of Ammonigy GmbH in cooperation with the Sonic Group to bring the WHS developments to market maturity
- 2020
First demonstration project in the mobility sector: CO2-free VW bus (45 kW max., 300 km range)
- 2021
First CO2-free sports boat (13 m, 100 kW max., MAN gas engine) based on ammonia-hydrogen
- 2024
Special prize 'Transformation Driver' at the Transforming Mobility Award 2024 of the Ministry of Transport Baden-Württemberg