Stamicarbon launches new green ammonia technology for fertz production

LONDON (ICIS)–Dutch technology group Stamicarbon on Monday announced the launch of a new green ammonia manufacturing process that paves the way for sustainable fertilizer production.

The Stami Green Ammonia Technology relies on renewable resources like solar, wind and hydrogen from water, instead of fossil fuels, to eliminate carbon from the ammonia production process.

The company, which is the innovation and licensing division of Italy’s Maire Tecnimont Group, also signed an exclusive cooperation agreement with Argentina-based Raybite for the commercialisation of its small-scale ammonia technology package.

The alliance means Stamicarbon has become an ammonia licensor for small-scale ammonia plants, in a move that will boost the feasibility of small-scale urea plants and mono-pressure nitric acid plants in green fertilizer projects.

“Green ammonia technology is at the heart of Stamicarbon’s innovation program and vision for the future,” says Pejman Djavdan, Stamicarbon managing director.

“The world is demanding accelerated cooperative climate action to reduce emissions. Our new Stami Green Ammonia Technology plots a clear course towards green fertilizer production from nature’s elements.

“It represents a significant leap forward for sustainability within the fertilizer industry, while also offering exciting opportunities for collaboration between the fertilizer and energy markets.”

In a separate news release on Monday, Stamicarbon’s parent said the Stami Green Ammonia Technology will be central to a new renewable power-to-fertilizer plant in Kenya.