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Hydrogen Production from Ammonia as an Environmentally Benign Solution for Vehicles

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Since historical times mankind is dependent on the use of fossil fuels. The exploitation and use of fossil fuel grew exponentially in the last two centuries when world experienced the industrial development. This period was characterized by extensive combustion of petroleum, natural gas, coal and as a consequence there are produced visible unbalances in the natural environment, especially due to the associated CO2 emissions.

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The authors acknowledge the financial support provided by the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada in Canada.

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  1. University of Ontario Institute of Technology, Oshawa, Ontario, Canada

    Calin Zamfirescu

  2. Cleanfield Energy, Inc., Ancaster, Ontario, Canada

    Ibrahim Dincer

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  1. Institute of Technology (UOIT), University of Ontario, Simcoe Street N. 2000, Oshawa, L1H 7K4, Canada

    Ibrahim Dincer

  2. Dept. Mechanical Engineering, Ege University, Bornova, Izmir, 35100, Turkey

    Arif Hepbasli

  3. Dept. Mechanical Engineering, Nigde University, Nigde, 51200, Turkey

    Adnan Midilli

  4. School of Civil Aviation, Anadolu University, Eskisehir, 26470, Turkey

    T. Hikmet Karakoc

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Zamfirescu, C., Dincer, I. (2010). Hydrogen Production from Ammonia as an Environmentally Benign Solution for Vehicles. In: Dincer, I., Hepbasli, A., Midilli, A., Karakoc, T. (eds) Global Warming. Green Energy and Technology. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4419-1017-2_5

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