MERI-NEWS Project Aims to Transform Ship Emissions into Fertilizers and Fuels
The MERI-NEWS project focuses on improving sustainability in maritime transport and agriculture by utilizing ship emissions for producing fertilizers, fuels, and graphite. It aims to enhance resource efficiency and self-sufficiency in Finland and globally, while also assessing climate emissions in agriculture. Key partners include Meyer Turku and the Natural Resources Institute Finland (Luke). The project anticipates that ship emissions could yield up to 12 million tonnes of nitrogen-based fertilizers annually, contributing to a shift toward low-emission transport and sustainable agricultural practices.

The MERI-NEWS project seeks to improve sustainability in maritime transport and agriculture by converting ship emissions and waste into fertilizers, fuels, and graphite. This initiative aims to recycle valuable materials, enhancing resource efficiency and self-sufficiency in Finland and globally.
New technologies will capture nitrogen oxide emissions and develop synthesis routes for ammonia and urea production. Estimated potential from ship emissions could produce up to 12 million tonnes of nitrogen-based fertilizer annually. Field trials in Finland will assess the climate impact and yield potential of urea fertilizers, particularly for grass cultivation, which is significant for dairy and beef production.




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