At this year’s Propulsion and Future Fuels event, a detailed discussion on ammonia’s potential as a marine fuel took place, with key insights from Kristian Mogensen of MAN Energy Solutions and Luca Lori of Alfa Laval. 

Both experts shed light on the progress and challenges in adapting ammonia for maritime applications.

Kristian Mogensen emphasised the extensive work MAN Energy Solutions has invested in ammonia engine development since 2019. “We’ve dedicated over 5,000 hours on this resulting in more than 40 patents pending and several already granted,” he stated. Their efforts include testing a 7S60 engine on ammonia and achieving significant milestones. “We’ve completed over 300 R&D tests and demonstrated that low NOx emissions can be achieved through engine tuning alone, eliminating the need for after-treatment systems.”