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The new HRU enables the recovery of hydrogen from the purge gas of ammonia synthesis. This improves raw material utilization and increases daily ammonia production by up to 6 percent, according to Thyssenkrupp Uhde. The plant’s existing production capacity is 2,120 tonnes of ammonia per day.
The project was implemented while the plant remained in operation. Thyssenkrupp Uhde was responsible for engineering, procurement, and site supervision during installation and commissioning. All connections were planned and installed in advance to allow seamless integration.
Efficiency increase delivers high return in invest
The project is part of Fertiglobe’s Manufacturing Improvement Plan (MIP), which aims to enhance energy efficiency and production performance. This not only leads to lower CO2 emissions. According to Fertiglobe, the project also achieves an internal rate of return of over 25 percent per year.
Fertiglobe is a joint venture between OCI Global and Adnoc and is considered one of the world’s largest exporters of ammonia and urea. Thyssenkrupp Uhde specializes in plant engineering for the chemical industry and develops, among other things, technologies for low-emission ammonia production.
