{"id":4797,"date":"2026-09-15T10:27:57","date_gmt":"2026-09-15T09:27:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.motorship.com\/propulsion-and-future-fuels-conference\/?p=4797"},"modified":"2026-09-15T10:27:57","modified_gmt":"2026-09-15T09:27:57","slug":"ammonia-has-its-challenges-but-has-earned-a-place-in-the-zero-carbon-race","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.motorship.com\/propulsion-and-future-fuels-conference\/news\/conferences\/ammonia-has-its-challenges-but-has-earned-a-place-in-the-zero-carbon-race\/","title":{"rendered":"Ammonia has its challenges but has earned a place in the zero-carbon race"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Ammonia is a real contender in the zero-carbon fuel stakes, with its backers providing solutions to the complex design and safety considerations that travel with its adoption.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Indeed the very first session at the 2026 Propulsion &amp; Future Fuels Conference \u2013 <\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Ammonia at Sea: Designing for Safety and Scaling Real-World Use<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> \u2013 is dedicated to how vessels are being engineered for ammonia use, the evolving role of classification societies, and the critical safety frameworks required for handling and operation.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Among those offering a route forward is Christian Altenhofen, Applications Engineering Manager at Stuttgart-based GAMMA Technologies, which is also a sponsor of the 47<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">th<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> annual shipping decarbonisation conference.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Under the heading <\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Advanced Simulation Framework for Ammonia-Fuelled SOFC Marine Propulsion: Accelerating Zero-Carbon Technology Deployment<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, Altenhofen will introduce a simulation framework which couples ammonia cracking kinetics, SOFC electrochemistry, and thermal management to evaluate zero-carbon marine propulsion performance, optimizing operating conditions and reducing prototyping costs and time-to-market.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Originally trained as an aerospace engineer \u2013 perhaps a virtue in a sector increasingly suitable for the \u2018rocket science\u2019 label \u2013 since 2018 Altenhofen has been supporting customers in the development of fuel cell and electrolysis technologies, including stack and system design, simulation, and vehicle integration.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Also set to be taking part are representatives from Deltamarin, a leader in the development of ammonia-fuelled and ammonia-ready ship design, and Nord Gas, specialists in Ammonia Fuel Supply Systems.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">To benefit from the insights of the 2026 Propulsion &amp; 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