The development of a framework to assess the sectoral penetration of small modular nuclear reactors in electrolysis-based ammonia production
小型モジュール原子炉を用いた電解アンモニア生産のセクター浸透度評価フレームワークの開発 (AI 翻訳)
Ayodeji Okunlola, Matthew Davis, Amit Kumar
🤖 gxceed AI 要約
日本語
本研究は、小型モジュール原子炉（SMR）を活用した電解アンモニア（SMNRPP-NH3）の導入フレームワークを開発し、カナダ・アルバータ州を事例に分析。炭素価格170ドル/tCO2で、2050年までに地域需要の75%を供給可能で、コストは天然ガスベースより16%低い420ドル/tNH3と試算。技術学習率や資本費削減が普及に大きく影響することを示した。
English
This study develops a framework to model the adoption of small modular nuclear reactor-based electrolytic ammonia (SMNRPP-NH3) and evaluates its potential in Alberta, Canada. With a carbon price of $170/tCO2, SMNRPP-NH3 can meet 75% of regional ammonia demand by 2050 at a levelized cost of $420/tNH3, 16% lower than natural gas-based ammonia. High technology learning rates and capital cost reductions significantly boost penetration.
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📝 gxceed 編集解説 — Why this matters
日本のGX文脈において
日本では水素・アンモニアのサプライチェーン構築がGX政策の柱であり、SMRの導入検討も進む。本フレームワークは、日本の地域別導入評価や政策設計に応用可能。
In the global GX context
This paper provides a replicable framework for assessing SMR-based electrolytic ammonia, relevant for global hydrogen and ammonia decarbonization strategies. The case study demonstrates the impact of carbon pricing and technology learning, informing investment and policy decisions.
👥 読者別の含意
🔬研究者:Provides a modeling framework for SMR-based electrolytic ammonia adoption, useful for energy system modelers and hydrogen researchers.
🏢実務担当者:Offers cost and penetration estimates for SMR-based ammonia, aiding corporate investment decisions in low-carbon ammonia production.
🏛政策担当者:Highlights the role of carbon pricing and technology support policies in enabling SMR-based ammonia, informing national hydrogen strategies.
📄 Abstract（原文）
Electrolytic hydrogen can help decarbonize emissions-intensive sectors, such as ammonia production, where electrification is challenging. However, there is limited information on penetration pathways for small modular nuclear reactor-based electrolytic ammonia (SMNRPP-NH 3 ). This study introduces a framework for modelling the adoption of SMNRPP-NH 3 systems and evaluates its potential to displace conventional ammonia. A case study of Alberta, Canada, showed that with a carbon price of $170/tCO 2 , SMNRPP-NH 3 systems can meet 75% of the regional ammonia demand by 2050 at a levelized cost of $420/tNH 3 , which is 16% lower than natural gas-based ammonia. High technology learning rates, capital cost reductions, and accelerated deployment had more significant effects on the penetration than the GHG footprint of the conventional ammonia. The study findings can inform policy formulation and long-term investment planning to support the integration of electrolysis in the ammonia production sector. The developed framework can also be replicated globally with appropriate adjustments to the data. • Assessed the adoption of small modular nuclear-based electrolytic ammonia (SMNRPP-NH 3 ). • Compared the SMNRPP-NH 3 systems' adoption paths under varied growth scenarios. • SMNRPP-NH 3 systems can meet 75% of Alberta's ammonia demand by 2050 at $420/tNH 3. • Up to 90% of Alberta's ammonia demand can be met with 3.4 GW of SMNRPP capacity.
🔗 Provenance — このレコードを発見したソース
- openalex https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhydene.2026.154805first seen 2026-05-05 19:11:34
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