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Future-proofing blue ammonia
Kinetics Process Improvements, Inc. (KPI) evaluates deep decarbonisation pathways for a new build ammonia plant of 3,500 tonnes/day on the US Gulf Coast. Eight technology configurations are compared with results providing a framework for technology selection, balancing emissions reduction, process integration, and indicative economics.
Urea technology showcase
Toyo Engineering Corporation, Stamicarbon and Saipem showcase their state-of-the-art urea technologies.
Membrane uses in methanol production
Global demand for methanol is set to increase fivefold by 2050, driven by decarbonisation in shipping and other hard-to-abate sectors. Geir Arne Johansen and Hallgeir Angel of Air Products Membrane Solutions discuss how membrane technology offers a proven, scalable solution to improve efficiency, reduce emissions, and enable compliance across both traditional and low-carbon methanol pathways.
Wire-based additive manufacturing for HP equipment
Christof Group SBN is actively integrating advanced manufacturing solutions such as wire arc additive manufacturing (WAAM) into its portfolio for the manufacture of high-pressure equipment in urea and ammonia plants. WAAM technology is especially suitable for niche materials customised for high corrosion resistance to carbamate solution and addresses the need for fast and tailored manufacturing of spare parts explain Aleksandra Gavrilovic-Wohlmuther and Serhiy Budnyk of Christof Group SBN.
Life management of reformer convection section tubing
The convection section of a syngas reformer is vulnerable to creep, corrosion, erosion, fretting and fouling which can cause deformation, local metal loss and failures that risk plant shutdown. Inspection access is limited, but solutions are available. Quest Integrity discusses life management of the reformer convection section to reduce unplanned outages.
EU tackles rising fertilizer costs under CBAM through targeted tariff relief
Recent developments show the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) remains active for fertilizers, but the European Commission proposes tariff reductions to offset import costs. Tariff suspension details The Commission will temporarily suspend remaining Most-Favoured-Nation (MFN) tariffs on ammonia, urea, and certain other fertilizers. Import tariffs from most-favoured nations stand at 6.5%, excluding higher staged tariffs […]
US intervention spotlights Venezuela fertilizer assets
Venezuela’s nitrogen industry faces uncertainty from US military intervention, as outlined in a recent CRU analysis. Strategic facilities State-owned Pequiven manages three northern coastal plants with 2.4 Mt annual ammonia capacity and 3.0 Mt urea capacity. These sites link directly to PDVSA pipelines and nearby natural gas operations. Historical disruptions and 2023 rebound US sanctions […]
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