The ATS storage tank will feature insulation and an internal coating to enable winter storage and tank reliability. It also will tie into the existing automated UAN loadout infrastructure, providing the ability to mix ATS with UAN or water in a single truck for customized fertilizer blends — without impacting current UAN loadout ability. The terminal will support 24-hour loading …
Stamicarbon signs licensing contract revamp Egyptian urea plant
Stamicarbon, the innovation and license company of Maire Tecnimont Group, has signed a contract with Abu Qir Fertilizers Co., in Alexandria, Egypt, for the revamp of one of their urea melt plants (known as Abu Qir 3). Stamicarbon will deliver the license and the Process Design Package for the revamped plant, which is expected to be operational in 2025. The …
Acron Develops New Brands of Complex Fertilisers for African Market
Acron Group, a leading mineral fertiliser producer in Russia and globally, has developed several new brands of NPK complex mineral fertilisers at its Veliky Novgorod site that are tailored for the cereal crops grown in West and East Africa. In 2021, Acron shipped over 25,000 tonnes of its new NPK brands to countries in the region. Acron’s experts comprehensively reviewed …
Government supports the Saskatchewan Mining and Minerals Inc SOP project
The Government of Saskatchewan supports the Saskatchewan Mining and Minerals Inc. (SMMI) project to significantly upgrade its sodium sulphate plant in Chaplin. Saskatchewan Mining and Minerals Inc. (SMMI) is very excited about the SOP opportunity. The ability to pivot into a growing, vibrant market is critical to our long term plans and we are very pleased to have the Government …
Yara and Jera explore creating clean ammonia partnership
Yara and Jera (Japanese thermal power joint venture) have signed an initial agreement to start considering co-operation on upgrading Yara’s Pilbara fertilizer plant in Australia to produce blue ammonia, which would be supplied to Jera’s power generation plants. The partnership would also cover development of new blue and green ammonia production projects, as well as exploration of new demand for …
Casale to participate in US green ammonia pilot project
We are pleased to announce that Casale, as member of a team that comprises RTI, University of Minesota, Nutrien, GE, Shell, Nel Hydrogen, Xcel Energy, Great River Energy, Ottertail Power, Chemtonergy, Texas Tech University, Pacifica and Agricultural Utilization Research Institute (AURI) will participate in an effort towards the realization of a 1 t/day of green ammonia pilot plant, comprising water electrolysis, ammonia …
Innovative transformation of steel and fertilizer industry tot sustainable urea production
A consortium, led by the Dutch Research Institution TNO, has received an exceptional grant of € 21 million from the European Commission under the Horizon 2020 Framework Program, called the INITIATE Project (Innovative Industrial Transformation of the steel and chemical industries of Europe), to investigate and develop the potential of industrial symbiosis to convert residual steel gas emissions into resources …
Ameropa further solidifies its position as the leading Urea trading company
Ameropa and OQ Trading Limited (OQT) entered a 3-year granular urea off take agreement. Our first vessel, MV Sagar Kanta completed loading on August 2nd, 2020 with 49’500 mts of granular urea and its already on its way to Brazil. This ground-breaking deal with OQT, which is being supported by OMIFCO (Oman India Fertiliser Company SAOC), further solidifies our role …
Haldor Topsoe and BASF collaborate to offer ammonia producers new optimization possibilities with ClearView connected services
With Topsoe’s connected service, ClearView™ Ammonia, and BASF’s simulation tool, OASE® connect, combined, customers will now be able to get a better and more precise simulation of their ammonia plant operations and in turn optimize their production. “ClearView™ is the market-leading connected service for ammonia production, and we’re excited to enter into this agreement. OASE® products have been instrumental in the …
MHI Compressor International Corp. awarded contract by Gulf Coast ammonia facility
MHI Compressor International Corporation (MCO-I), a leader in the design and manufacture of compressors, steam turbines and associated auxiliary systems, has launched a new performance test stand for API617 centrifugal compressor testing in Houston. The new test stand means the Gulf Coast region now has a global manufacturer with a significant regional presence. MCO-I’s will be the only centrifugal compressor …