thyssenkrupp Uhde successfully completes hydrogen recovery unit

thyssenkrupp Uhde has successfully commissioned the start-up of a cutting-edge hydrogen recovery unit (HRU) at the Fertil plant in Ruwais, United Arab Emirates.
The facility is owned by Fertiglobe, a global leader and exporter of urea, ammonia and an early mover in sustainable ammonia.
The scope of work included engineering, procurement and site supervision during installation and start-up of the units.
After the plant revamp and successful commissioning of the hydrogen recovery unit, the unit is now in operation. The plant will have a capacity of 2,120 metric tons (MTPD) of ammonia per day.
The Hydrogen Recovery Unit (HRU) enables advanced hydrogen recovery from the ammonia synthesis purge gas, allowing for increased feedstock utilisation and a 6% increase in ammonia output.
Nadja Håkansson, CEO of thyssenkrupp Uhde, said: “We are proud to contribute to Fertiglobe’s ammonia capacity increase.
“This cutting-edge hydrogen recovery technology marks a significant step through a more resource-efficient production.
“By delivering innovative, efficient, and sustainable solutions combined with our implementation expertise, we create sustainable alternatives for our customer, to set new CO₂-reduction standards.”
Ahmed El-Hoshy, CEO of Fertiglobe, added: “The new hydrogen recovery unit designed by thyssenkrupp Uhde and successfully commissioned by both companies, thyssenkrupp Uhde and Fertil, marks a milestone in our journey towards our manufacturing improvement plan focused on increasing production and energy efficiency.”