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21 November 2025

Uhde completes hydrogen recovery unit

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

Uhde completes hydrogen recovery unit

thyssenkrupp Uhde says that it has successfully commissioned a hydrogen recovery unit (HRU) at the Fertil ammonia-urea plant in Ruwais, owned by Fertiglobe, a global exporter of urea and ammonia. The scope of work included engineering, procurement and site supervision during installation and start-up of the units.

After the plant revamp and successful commissioning of the hydrogen recovery unit, the unit is now in operation. The plant will now have a revised capacity of 2,120 t/d of ammonia. The Hydrogen Recovery Unit (HRU) enables hydrogen recovery from the ammonia synthesis purge gas, allowing for increased feedstock utilisation and a 6% increase in ammonia output.ossible during ongoing plant operations.”

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