Gas Turbine Decarbonisation
Who We Are
BlueSpark has developed the world’s first liquid ammonia-powered aircraft, delivering tailored solutions for carbon-free aviation, as well as power generation, maritime shipping, railways, military platforms, and industrial machinery.
Our cutting-edge expertise in retrofitting complex systems accelerates the global shift to net-zero emissions.
Ammonia, with its globally established supply infrastructure, presents a scalable and carbon-free fuel solution that can drive this transformation across diverse sectors.
Why Ammonia?
Ammonia vs Hydrogen
Unlikehydrogen, which demands extreme operational pressures (350–700 bar), high costs per kilogram, and significant infrastructure upgrades, ammonia emerges as a practical, scalable zero-emission alternative. It also has a comparable energy content to Jet-A1 fuels and is easily transported and stored.
Ammonia vs. SAF
While SAF represents a significant step towards decarbonisation, its production relies heavily on limited bio-feedstocks and energy-intensive processes, leading to substantially higher costs. Furthermore, SAF cannot completely achieve net-zero emissions due to the carbon dioxide generated during its life cycle.
Management Team
Dr Helmut Mayer
- Director
- PhD B.E. Aerospace (Hons 1)
- B.Sc. Psych | FIEAUST CPEng RPEQ 6516
Dr Helmut Mayer is an experienced pilot, engineering designer, systems architect and C level executive, with experience building companies that produce large, multi-million dollar machines.
PhD research on mitigating the effects of errors on the outcome of design processes, leading to significant development on design and design risk management methods.
Built a global machinery business and sold it to multinational FLSmidth(CSE:FLS)
Has been the Principal Engineer and Project Director on numerous machine design projects in Australia, South Africa, India and Colombia.
Christof Mayer
- Director
- B.E. Struc
- RPEG 6545 | MEng (IA)
A leading expert in large scale bulk handling machines with 30 years’ experience in design, construction and rectification.Christof’s extensive researchinto the production and storage of energy using renewable fuels and carbon-free sources will prove vital to the company.
Christof’s body of work has had a significant influence on the practices in major operations. Christof also has completed a masters degree in Industrial Automation, which will be crucial in the control of the fuel fed into the modified turbine.
Captain Gregory Keogh
- Director
- ATPL MECIR
- Type Rating Examiner For Emirates Airways
Has over 17,000 hours of wide-body jet experience and a total of 23,000 flying hours.
A successful track record in creating and building aviation businesses, in flight safety, flight resource training, regulatory management, and aircraft purchase
Greg has developed his flight expertise by taking on roles in flight crew resource management, checking organisation development and aircraft selection acquisition/utilisation. He has been a Type Rating Examiner at Emirates Airlines for the past 5 years.
Maj Paul Dunbavin
- Director
- Order of Australia
- Retired Special Forces Major
35 years of distinguished military service, bringing a wealth of experience, having recently concluded his long-standing service in 2023.
In 2019, Paul was commissioned as a Major and posted to the Australian School of Special Operations as the SO2 Human Performance Optimisationand Family Force Veterans.
Completed a Bachelor’s Degree in OrganisationalLeadership along with the Summit Course at the Joint Special Operations University in Tampa, Florida.
Executive Officer of the Commando Welfare Trust, leading the charity through one of its most successful operational years in 2023
Price Comparison: Ammonia vs Hydrogen (USD per kg)
- Grey Ammonia
- Grey Hydrogen
- Green Ammonia
- Green Hydrogen
Cost Range of Delivering Hydrogen by Shipping Option and Distance (2030)
- Liquified Hydrogen
- LOHC
- Ammonia
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