Hynfra and Tsubame BHB have entered into a cooperative agreement. Hynfra, a technology integrator specializing in renewable hydrogen production, will collaborate with Tsubame BHB, a Japanese technology supplier renowned for its innovative small-scale ammonia production solution. This collaboration aims to develop safe ammonia energy storage systems for the seasonal storage of renewable energy, particularly in the heating sector and hydrogen logistics.

Tsubame BHB Co. Ltd., known for its groundbreaking catalyst invention, has pioneered small-scale ammonia production technology. Their catalyst enables the synthesis of ammonia at lower temperatures and pressures compared to existing market solutions.

Hynfra P.S.A., on the other hand, excels in designing and integrating systems for renewable hydrogen production, which can be utilized in the synthesis process with nitrogen to produce ammonia. This process employs zero-emission hydrogen technology, leading to the production of "green" ammonia.

Tomoho Umeda, CEO of Hynfra, highlights the company's status as a pioneer in energy storage in the Polish market. Hynfra Energy Storage, a subsidiary of Hynfra, secured Poland's inaugural Capacity Market contract for energy storage systems through a successful auction. With the introduction of safe ammonia energy storage systems, Umeda believes that green ammonia holds immense potential for storing significant amounts of energy over extended periods.

Ammonia (NH3), composed of one nitrogen atom and three hydrogen atoms, plays a vital role in the energy transition due to its non-CO2-emitting combustion. Furthermore, ammonia boasts a considerably higher energy density per volume compared to hydrogen.

Hynfra envisions employing Tsubame's solution in small-scale renewable hydrogen facilities within the municipal and district heating sector.

Masahiro Watanabe, CEO of Tsubame, expresses confidence in the agreement, stating that Hynfra will benefit from Tsubame's unique small-scale ammonia production technologies. Watanabe believes that their solution will not only find application in the conventional ammonia market, primarily the nitrogen fertilizer industry, but also contribute to the effective implementation of new fields, particularly concerning hydrogen storage and long-distance logistics.

Presently, ammonia finds primary use in fertilizer production and is manufactured using natural gas. The current production method relies on Haber-Bosch synthesis technology, which necessitates large-scale ammonia production plants.

The fertilizer industry in Poland generates a substantial amount of process hydrogen while also being a major national greenhouse gas emitter and consumer of natural gas and electricity. Utilizing renewable hydrogen in ammonia production enables the convergence of climate goals with stronger support for distributed renewable energy architecture, where generation units are located closer to end-users.