The central topic of this seminar is modeling approaches to facilitate resource conservation and a just energy transition. Potential subtopics are an emerging technology’s potential for scaling, life-cycle assessment for measuring social and environmental impacts, uncertainty quantification, and economic modeling for the energy transition. Our goal is to create an intimate, collaborative space for students, postdocs, scientists, and PIs within the Stanford techno-economic modeling and systems modeling community. These seminars will provide an opportunity to disseminate insights from your studies, connect with fellow researchers, and strengthen bonds across the community.

This week's speaker is:

Feng-Yang Chen, Postdoctoral Fellow at Stanford University
"Making Green Ammonia from Waste Nitrate via Electrocatalysis"

As the global demand for ammonia continues to grow, driven by its critical role in agriculture, chemical manufacturing, and potential as a clean energy carrier, sustainable production methods are urgently needed. Ammonia production today contributes significantly to CO₂ emissions, mainly due to the energy-intensive, fossil-fuel-dependent Haber-Bosch process. In this seminar, Feng-Yang will explore an emerging approach to green ammonia synthesis using electrocatalysis to convert waste nitrate—a common contaminant in wastewater—into valuable ammonia. This method offers the dual benefit of recycling nitrate from wastewater while reducing the carbon emission from traditional ammonia production. Join our discussion to explore advancements in catalyst design and reactor engineering that make this sustainable solution increasingly viable.

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