Mitsubishi Heavy Industries will embark on the development of a power generation device that uses ammonia as fuel, which does not emit carbon dioxide when burned.
It is rare to generate electricity using only ammonia instead of mixing it with coal, and we are aiming for practical use after 2025.
"Mitsubishi Power," a subsidiary of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, uses a gas turbine power generator with an output of 40,000 kilowatts, which is used for private power generation, and verifies whether the turbine can operate efficiently even if ammonia is used as fuel.
Ammonia is said to be effective for decarbonization because it does not emit carbon dioxide when burned.
However, since harmful nitrogen oxides are emitted, other companies are mainly researching methods of burning by mixing with natural gas or coal.
In the future, Mitsubishi Power will improve a part of the equipment so that nitrogen oxides can be suppressed even if the fuel is 100% ammonia, aiming for practical use after 2025.
It is said that it will be the first time in the world if it succeeds in putting it into practical use with a power generator with an output of 40,000 kW.
IHI, a major machinery manufacturer, is also actively trying to utilize ammonia for decarbonization, such as developing gas-fired power generation technology that can generate electricity stably even if the ratio of ammonia is increased to 60%.