Clariant AmoMax 10 Plus is chosen for commercial green ammonia project, the Duqm project in Oman.
Clariant will supply KBR with its AmoMax 10 Plus ammonia synthesis catalyst for the upcoming ACME green ammonia plant of the Oman Company for the Development of the Special Economic Zone at Duqm. Once completed, the plant will be a fully integrated, carbon-neutral facility, using solar and wind energy to produce 300 tons of ammonia per day, according to Clariant.
Stefan Heuser, senior vice president and general manager of business unit catalysts at Clariant, says, “We are convinced that green ammonia will play a crucial role in the global energy transition and with our novel ammonia synthesis catalyst AmoMax 10 Plus, we provide a state-of-the-art product to facilitate this change towards a more sustainable future. Together with our partner KBR we look forward to setting a new standard in a more sustainable and profitable green ammonia production.”
The wustite-based AmoMax 10 Plus is particularly well suited to the requirements of green ammonia production, according to the company. Based on Clariant’s ammonia synthesis catalyst AmoMax 10, the new catalyst is designed with an optimized promoter set, reportedly increasing its activity and stability while reducing startup times. The activity of AmoMax 10 Plus allows operation with a higher per pass conversion and lower loop pressure, according to Clariant. Consequently, it can be used to increase ammonia production and/or to reduce energy consumption. The company says the catalyst’s improved stability and resistance to poisons like water and oxygen increase its robustness and lifetime.
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