Ammonia
Zero-carbon ammonia for shipping faces cost, safety challenges
At one of the world's biggest bulk export ports in Western Australia, shippers safely completed the first transfer of ammonia from one vessel to another last month, a key test for its adoption as a marine fuel in the push for cleaner energy.
BASF, AM Green enter MoU to explore low-carbon chemicals in India and offtake of 100,000 tpy of green ammonia
BASF and AM Green B.V. have entered a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to jointly evaluate and develop business opportunities for low-carbon chemicals produced exclusively with renewable energy, and the corresponding value chains in India.
Vopak Energy Park Antwerp starts market consultation for ammonia storage
Vopak is launching a market consultation for the storage of ammonia at its Vopak Energy Park Antwerp site in Belgium. The market consultation aims to gauge market interest and to gather detailed insight into customer demand. Vopak Energy Park Antwerp intends to finish the currently ongoing pre-FEED study by the end of 2024. Subject to market interest and a positive FID the start of operations is currently foreseen in 2029.
WinGD introduces LPG ‘pre-fit’ option for operators aiming for ammonia trade
Swiss marine power company WinGD has introduced an option for its X-DF-A ammonia-fueled engines to be delivered capable of running on liquified petroleum gas (LPG).
Ohmium announces collaboration with SwitcH2 BV and BW Offshore for floating green ammonia plant
Ohmium International announced that it signed a term sheet with SwitcH2 BV, a renewable energy joint venture with partners such as BW Offshore, a leading provider of offshore production solutions.
Fertiglobe becomes ADNOC’s platform for low-carbon ammonia growth globally
ADNOC announced the completion of its acquisition of OCI Global’s 50% + 1 shareholding in Fertiglobe, increasing its share in the Company to 86.2%, with 13.8% remaining in free float on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX).
CB&I awarded contract by Saipem Clough JV for Perdaman project in Western Australia
CB&I has been awarded a lump sum contract by the Saipem Clough JV for engineering, procurement and construction of ammonia storage and other process tanks for the Perdaman Chemicals and Fertilisers Urea Plant located on the Burrup Peninsula, Western Australia.
BASF, Evonik agree on deliveries of biomass-based ammonia with reduced carbon footprint
BASF and Evonik have agreed on the first delivery of BASF’s ammonia BMBcert grade. Thereby, both chemical companies demonstrate their commitment to offer products with a reduced product carbon footprint. With its ammonia BMBcert, BASF delivers to Evonik a product whose PCF is at least 65% lower than the standard product.
Trammo, Elengy sign MoU for low-carbon ammonia import terminal in France
The project involves the redevelopment of part of Elengy’s Fos Tonkin LNG terminal site into a low-carbon ammonia import terminal, including the construction of a 30,000-m3 ammonia storage tank. The new terminal will be capable of receiving 200,000 metric tpy of low-carbon ammonia.
GAIL, AM Green sign MoU for jointly developing renewable energy and green chemical projects
GAIL (India) Limited and AM Green B.V. signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to focus on the long-term supply of carbon dioxide for eMethanol production and the exploration of hybrid renewable energy project across India.
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