Why does green ammonia struggle to kick-off, & what can we do about it?

Once upon a time, during the glorious years 2021 and 2022, the whole market believed that green hydrogen and green ammonia were set for a break-through, and that hundreds of projects would be quickly built all across the world. At that time, stocks of hydrogen companies were at all-time highs and money to finance project […]

The fascinating world of nitrogen and nitrogen compounds

Ammonia production

Recently, we posted articles about the Hydrogen molecule and it’s potential. Now, at Proton Ventures, we are specialized in ammonia, which is a molecule composed of hydrogen and nitrogen. Now, we would like to look at the other component of the ammonia molecule, Nitrogen. Let’s start with a few facts regarding nitrogen: Nitrogen is all […]

Health, Safety and Environment as part of the Proton Ventures ammonia value chain design

The Human-Nature Relationship Let’s start refreshing with what Nature means. For this, let’s look at the figure below and picture ourselves as the running human being… … the breathing, the view, the skin sense, the song birds, or the contrasting silence… all that we can enjoy freely and openly… this is nature, and, further, this […]

Proton Ventures and LBC Tank Terminals partner to develop ammonia terminal operations in Northwestern Europe and North America

Rotterdam, 10 May 2024   Proton Ventures and LBC Tank Terminals are pleased to announce their collaboration in establishing a strategic joint venture aimed at developing ammonia terminal operations across Northwestern Europe and North America. This partnership unites Proton Ventures’ end-to-end knowledge of the green ammonia value chain with LBC Tank Terminals’ vast expertise in […]

Proton Ventures leading innovation in Ammonia terminal design and safety improvement for over 20 years

Leading innovation in Ammonia terminal design and safety improvement for over 20 years

Schiedam, 21 March 2024 – Proton Ventures is an ammonia-dedicated engineering and project management company from The Netherlands that covers the entire (green) ammonia value chain. Starting from both small- and large-scale green ammonia production (including electrolysis), to storage and handling, decomposition (cracking) and ammonia applications such as de-NOx, fertilizer and ammonia-to-power. terminal designers with […]

2023: A Year of Innovation and Global Impact

Schiedam, 21 December 2023 – As 2023 comes to an end, Proton Ventures takes pride in a year defined by growth, innovation, and important collaborations. Our journey through the past twelve months has been remarkable, filled with accomplishments that highlight our commitment to sustainable energy solutions. 2023 was a successful roller coaster of projects, people, […]

Proton Ventures awarded FEED by Vesta Terminals for first independent ammonia terminal of North-West Europe

Vesta Terminals for first independent ammonia terminal

Schiedam, 20 November 2023 – Proton Ventures BV (“Proton”) is set to complete Front-End Engineering Design (FEED) for re-purposing of two 30.000m³ ammonia tanks in Flushing, NL. This critical milestone paves the way for the Final Investment Decision (FID) and positions Vesta Terminals B.V. (“Vesta”) as a key player in the green ammonia business.   […]