Tag: Handling

In an ideal natural draft urea prilling tower, molten droplets fall, cool air rises, and prills solidify – but what happens when airflow at the tower base is disturbed? Small adjustments can have big consequences.

thyssenkrupp Uhde Fertilizer Technology) has developed a series of formaldehyde-free additives, UFT®Add, which keeps solid urea free-flowing during transport and storage, enabling compliant automotive grade urea production.

InfraLeuna GmbH, the owner and operator of the Leuna chemical site, has unveiled a new state-of-the-art heating terminal as part of a new central infrastructure facility established at the Leuna chemical site to address the changing demands of the chemical industry’s supply chains.

Deendayal Port Authority says it has completed India’s first methanol bunkering demonstration at Kandla port, furthering its port bunkering capabilities and alternative fuels provision aims. The authority says that the shore-to-ship methanol transfer marks a milestone for port infrastructure development aligned with maritime decarbonisation goals. Conducted on 2 April, the trial brought together multiple industry partners to validate operational readiness and safety procedures for handling alternative fuels within a working port environment.

Avoiding solids settling and sludge formation during MGA transport is vital, say Jan Tytgat , Process Engineering Manager, De Smet Agro.