Topsoe to equip dynamic green ammonia plant in China

Danish decarbonisation technology supplier Topsoe said today it will supply technology for China’s first dynamic green ammonia plant, which will be located in Baotou, Inner Mongolia.

The agreement is with Mintal Hydrogen Energy Technology Co Ltd, a firm established by ferrochrome producer Mintal Group, and covers Topsoe’s process licensing, engineering design package, proprietary equipment and catalysts.

In particular, Topsoe will deliver the dynamic ammonia technology to help the plant adapt to fluctuating wind power generation. The project will see electricity from wind turbines connected directly to an electrolysis unit. No hydrogen storage will be used, which makes the project more cost-effective, the company explains.

The first phase will be able to produce 1,800 tonnes per day and is expected to come online in 2025.

The plant will have an annual capacity of 390,000 tonnes of green ammonia, which will replace about 850,000 tonnes of coal.

This is Topsoe’s first Power-to-X project in China.

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