A recent study from MIT found that proposing ammonia as an alternative for maritime fuel could further degrade the air quality and can have serious impacts on public health. The study revealed that switching to ammonia could cause up to 600,000 or more premature deaths annually with current laws and regulations. Around 66,000 premature deaths can be avoided just by implementing stricter laws and using shipping engines with environment friendly technologies.  Conventionally, ammonia is produced by separating hydrogen from natural gas and then combining it with nitrogen at extremely high temperatures. This process can contribute to a massive carbon footprint. … Continue reading MIT Study Reveals Ammonia as Maritime Fuel Could Cause Over Half a Million Premature Deaths Annually