About the Author
Managing Partner of Jaysons Chemical Industries
Srujal Sharma is a Managing Partner at Jaysons Chemical Industries, a chemical manufacturing and logistics company which focuses on supply of ammonia products in the domestic and international markets since 1966.
Having 3+ years of experience as an ammonia expert, and as a project manager for more than 2 years prior to that, Srujal has the acumen to carve out the best solutions for ammonia in any industry.
Key Highlights Export trajectory: India currently exports modest quantities of conventional ammonia regionally but is building toward major green ammonia export volumes through the late 2020s and 2030s. Production capacity: India's ~30 ammonia plants produce...
Key Highlights Strategic position: India's combination of low-cost renewable energy, existing ammonia logistics infrastructure, and coastal port access positions it as a potential leading green ammonia exporter to Japan, South Korea, and Europe. Domestic transport:...
Key Highlights Three steps: Green ammonia is made by combining water electrolysis (producing green H2), air separation (producing N2), and Haber-Bosch synthesis (combining H2 + N2 → NH3) — all powered by renewable electricity. Electricity requirement: Approximately...
Key Highlights Cost trajectory: Green ammonia production costs are projected to decline from USD 600–900/tonne today to USD 300–500/tonne by 2030 in favourable renewable locations — driven by electrolyser cost reductions and cheaper renewable electricity. Electrolyser...
Key Highlights Same physical handling as grey ammonia: Green ammonia is chemically identical to conventional ammonia — the same PESO regulations, UN numbers, tanker specifications, and safety protocols apply to both. Chain-of-custody certification is the difference:...
Key Highlights Core difference: Green ammonia uses electrolytic hydrogen from renewable electricity (near-zero CO2); blue ammonia uses SMR hydrogen from natural gas with CO2 captured and stored via CCS. Carbon footprints: Grey ~1.9 tonne CO2/tonne NH3; blue ~0.2–0.4;...
Key Highlights IMO 2050 net-zero mandate: The IMO's 2050 net-zero shipping target cannot be met with fossil fuels — zero-carbon fuels including green ammonia are the only viable pathways, making adoption a regulatory necessity. Carbon-free combustion: Ammonia contains...
Key Highlights Zero-carbon production: Green ammonia is produced using renewable electricity and electrolytic hydrogen — generating near-zero greenhouse gas emissions versus 1.5-1.8 tonnes CO2 per tonne for conventional grey ammonia. Dual sustainability role: Green...
Key Highlights Foundation of food security: Ammonia-derived synthetic nitrogen fertilisers support approximately 50% of global food production — without them, the current world population could not be fed. Urea dominates in India: Urea (46% N, produced from anhydrous...
Srujal Sharma is a Managing Partner at Jaysons Chemical Industries, a chemical manufacturing and logistics company which focuses on supply of ammonia products in the domestic and international markets since 1966. Having 3+ years of experience as an ammonia expert, and as a project manager for more than 2 years prior to that, Srujal has the acumen to carve out the best solutions for ammonia in any industry.
Srujal Sharma is a Managing Partner at Jaysons Chemical Industries
