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One of the biggest challenges in solving the climate crisis is finding a method to reduce CO2 emitted by vehicles. Replacing the fossil fuels that are commonly used in vehicles with a renewable, sustainable, low or zero carbon fuel is one of the method to meet that challenge. In this context, ammonia appears an ideal candidate. It is carbon-free and can be used in existing combustion engine technologies. However, due to its physical and chemical properties, such as a narrow flammability range, toxicity, the high heat of vaporization and the high auto-ignition temperature, any application of ammonia in actual combustion engines requires thorough investigations that are subjected to this project. The project is a common initiative of LOGE Polska Sp. z o.o., Silesian
University of Technology, Norwegian University of Science and Technology and University of Agriculture in Krakow. The projected outcome of the work is an overall methodology for retrofitting compression ignition engines to fueling with a mixture of Biodiesel and ammonia. The investigations will be carried out experimentally and numerically and in relation to a ompression ignition engine used for powering agricultural vehicles that is one of the possible uses of ammonia. These vehicles are readily modified and operated by highly trained personnel with a willingness to change fuels if the conditions are right. Switching these vehicles to ammonia will have a very positive impact on CO2 reduction that can be achieved in a short time frame.
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