Ammobia says it has reinvented a century-old technology

Ammobia, a startup aiming to transform ammonia production, has developed a novel process that significantly improves upon the century-old Haber-Bosch method. The traditional Haber-Bosch process, which produces nearly 2% of global greenhouse gases, requires high temperatures (around 500°C) and pressures (about 200 bar), relying heavily on fossil fuels both for heat and hydrogen feedstock. Ammobia’s technology operates at approximately 150°C cooler and at ten times lower pressure, enabling reduced pollution and lower upfront costs due to the use of cheaper equipment. This innovation could make ammonia production more environmentally friendly and economically competitive, even without immediately eliminating fossil fuel inputs. Ammobia’s process is also more compatible with renewable energy sources, as its lower pressure operation allows for easier ramping up and down of production. This flexibility could enable the use of surplus renewable electricity to generate cheap hydrogen and ammonia, reducing the need for hydrogen or electricity storage and further cutting costs. Additionally, the smaller scale of Amm