Japan Tsubame BHB receives order for small-scale ammonia synthesis facility

HOUSTON (ICIS)–Japanese ammonia synthesis technology company Tsubame BHB announced it has received an order for a small-scale facility to be utilised for demonstration testing of blue hydrogen and ammonia production and utilisation by INPEX Corporation in Kashiwazaki City, Niigata.

This is the company’s first commercial small-scale ammonia synthesis facility and during this demonstration test, they plan to produce 500 short tons/year of ammonia.

Daiichi Jitsugyo, the main contractor, will oversee the overall construction of the ammonia plant, with the company responsible for the detailed design and equipment supply for the ammonia synthesis facility within the plant.

Design and equipment procurement started in December, and ammonia production is scheduled to start in 2025.

In addition to the 500 ton model, Tsubame is developing small-scale ammonia synthesis facilities with 3,000 ton and 5,000 ton models which it said will help with the challenges of solving environmental and food issues, and making a more sustainable society by reducing costs of transportation and storage, and diminishing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.