Anhydrous Ammonia as an Alternative Fuel Source The Ammonium Team

Introduction Gas prices in this world just seem to keep going up. Consumption from western Canada “has been greater than the reserve additions for all but one for the past 17 years”(NIkiforuk, 2000). limited supply of oil to manufacture gasoline, we must think of alternate means to supply our cars.

Introduction Continued. Using today’s combustion engines, we can make a vehicle that runs on anhydrous liquid ammonia. Ammonia is a renewable source of fuel that can be made economically plus have the ability to combust in today’s engines.

Proposal The Ammonia Team is asking for 100,000 dollars in government funding from the ministry of education in order to finance the construction of a vehicle that runs on ammonia.

Background and Problems Problem with gasoline The cost continues to rise at a quick pace. An article from the Canadian Economic Observer has stated that “gas prices in Canada have risen 84% from 2002 through May 2008” (Cross & Ghanem, 2008); the global demand continues to grow as well. Benzene is a frequently discussed air contaminate in terms of automobile emissions. “Motor vehicles account for approximately 85% of U.S. total benzene emission” (McDonald, 1990).

Why Ammonia? Anhydrous Ammonia is a chemical that is already being produced on a global scale. It is possible to manufacture ammonia using hydroelectric power, Ammonia contains no carbon so it releases no greenhouse gases. Ammonia is not flammable, in case of an accident scenario.

Purpose The purpose of this is to purpose an idea to potential investors of creating a vehicle that can run on anhydrous ammonia with an electric battery, with the hopes of it being available to public in 5-10 years.

We are asking for a one year term broken into quarters producing the fuel and a concept car to run the alternate fuel. Schedule ¼ Preparation ¼ Build up ¼ Test ¼ Debug

For staffing we will utilize a volunteer work base from the Georgian College to help with the production. Staff will be hired virally and screened for qualifications. Staffing

Budget Our team is asking for one hundred thousand dollars to fund the operation: Concept cars (X3) Producing and testing the fuel Building costs Machine costs Utilities Safety precautions Staff Pay Transportation Tank (purchase, in order to store ammonia)

Conclusion The need for an alternative fuel source is growing around the world while our oil reserves continue to deplete. In receiving these potential funds The Ammonia Team will be able to create a concept vehicle that may be to help find a solution for an environmentally friendly vehicle.

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