Abu Dhabi National Oil Company sends ammonia to Japan
The UAE is making a push to boost its green technology sector and reduce dependence on oil.
Clean ammonia from Abu Dhabi has made its way to Japan.
The Japanese oil company Inpex said today that they successfully brought clean ammonia produced by the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) to Japan. The ammonia was made via natural gas from ADNOC’s Fertiglobe joint venture with the Dutch chemical company OCI. The Japanese engineering firm IHI and transportation company Mitsui O.S.K. Lines also helped bring the ammonia from the United Arab Emirates capital city to Japan, according to a press release.
The ammonia was shipped on May 18, arrived in Japan on June 22 and was tested there on June 27, S&P Global reported.
What is it? Ammonia is a compound of hydrogen and nitrogen that can be used as fuel. Blue ammonia refers to ammonia that is derived from hydrogen in natural gas. Green ammonia is produced using green hydrogen, which is made from renewable energy. So-called “clean ammonia” comprises both blue and green ammonia, according to the Norwegian fertilizer company Yara International.
