Section: CRUNS Features

Modular Plant Solutions (MPS) introduces the MeOH-To-Go® plant, a new approach to methanol production through small-scale, modularised plant design.

KPI evaluates deep decarbonisation pathways for a new build ammonia plant of 3,500 t/d 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.

Global demand for methanol is set to increase fivefold by 2050, driven by decarbonisation in shipping and other hard-to-abate sectors. Air Products Membrane Solutions discusses how membrane technology offers a proven, scalable solution to improve efficiency, reduce emissions, and enable compliance across both traditional and low-carbon methanol pathways.

The 2026 Nitrogen+Syngas Expoconference will take place in Barcelona, Spain, from 9-12 February. Join us at this industry leading event where leading market and technology experts and producers will gather to connect, share knowledge and learn about the latest developments in operations, technology, processes and 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.

Toyo Engineering Corporation, Stamicarbon and Saipem showcase their state-of-the-art urea technologies.

CASALE has expanded its melamine technololgy portfolio with uLEM-N, a market-driven technology development, which retains the industrial proven high-pressure synthesis section and urea-based offgas scrubbing of the LEM® and uLEM® technologies, and uses an innovative purification section which enhances the process reliability while minimising the energy consumption.

Venkat Pattabathula reports on the American Institute of Chemical Engineers’ (AIChE) Safety in Ammonia Plants and Related Facilities Symposium, held from September 7–11th 2025, in Atlanta, Georgia, USA.

MHI has successfully completed the Ghorasal Polash Urea Fertilizer Project in Bangladesh - the country’s largest fertilizer complex. Key features of the project include: the KM CDR Process™ that captures CO2 , cuts emissions and boosts urea output; an energyefficient granulation unit using a bulk flow cooler to reduce power demand; and reinforced digital safety management.

Advances in cooling technology are providing fertilizer facilities with new options when it comes to upgrading outdated equipment and improving environmental sustainability of their existing operations. Igor Makarenko of Solex Thermal Science explores cooling strategies to improve operational efficiencies while also reducing their energy consumption, greenhouse gas emissions and overall carbon footprint.