70% more efficient: Ammonia could power ships, heavy industries with MIT-linked firm’s tech

MIT-linked startup Amogy has developed a catalyst that cracks ammonia into hydrogen and nitrogen 70% more efficiently than current systems, enabling ammonia to power ships, trucks, and heavy industries without harmful combustion. The technology works at lower temperatures and allows for smaller, deployable systems that convert ammonia to power through fuel cells and engines. With a Samsung manufacturing contract secured, Amogy plans major deployments including a 1-megawatt pilot project in South Korea by 2026, targeting carbon-heavy industries for decarbonization.