Amogy has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with KBR to advance ammonia-to-hydrogen solutions through catalyst technology development and evaluation.

The collaboration will focus on evaluating Amogy's proprietary ruthenium ammonia cracking catalysts within KBR's hydrogen production platforms for potential commercial deployment in offshore and industrial applications.

Under the agreement, the companies will establish regular knowledge exchange, jointly explore new market opportunities, and demonstrate Amogy's catalysts integrated into KBR's systems.

Amogy's catalyst portfolio includes both precious-metal-based and base-metal-based formulations, which the company claims enable highly efficient ammonia conversion into hydrogen. The catalysts are designed for high activity and are said to increase hydrogen production rates at lower operating temperatures.

KBR offers technologies for both green and blue hydrogen production, including its H2KPlus™ platform for blue hydrogen via steam methane reforming and H2ACT® for producing hydrogen from ammonia.

"KBR's leadership in hydrogen technology makes them an ideal partner as we work to scale ammonia's role as a global hydrogen carrier," said Seonghoon Woo, CEO of Amogy. "Together, we are committed to advancing the hydrogen economy with innovative solutions. By combining Amogy's catalyst expertise with KBR's world-class technology platforms, we can unlock new opportunities for clean, scalable energy."

The partnership comes as ammonia gains recognition as a hydrogen carrier due to its energy density and transportability using existing global infrastructure. Unlike pure hydrogen, which faces storage and transportation challenges due to its low volumetric density, ammonia can be shipped using current infrastructure and cracked back into hydrogen to provide a carbon-free fuel source.

Brooklyn-based Amogy provides ammonia cracking technology for power generation, maritime shipping, and heavy industry applications. The company has locations in Houston, Texas, and Seoul, South Korea.