Air Liquide and KBR to Offer ATR-Based Low-Carbon Ammonia and Hydrogen Technologies
19 July 2023 - 4:45PM
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Regulatory News:
Air Liquide (Paris:AI), through its Engineering &
Construction Division, will work with KBR to offer fully integrated
low-carbon ammonia solutions based on Autothermal Reforming (ATR)
technology. Air Liquide is a world leader in ATR technology, one of
the most suitable solutions for large-scale production of
low-carbon hydrogen (H2), which is then combined with nitrogen (N2)
to produce low-carbon ammonia (NH3). The solutions provided with
KBR, the world leader in ammonia technology, will also contribute
to the development of a global low-carbon hydrogen market as, when
transformed into ammonia, hydrogen can be easily transported over
long distances.
Air Liquide will provide its unique and proprietary expertise in
Autothermal Reformer (ATR), and KBR its mastery and world
leadership in ammonia production technology. Air Liquide has
established its leadership in oxygen-based ATR technology through
nearly seven decades of experience. Since 1943, KBR has licensed,
engineered, or constructed over 250 grassroot ammonia plants
worldwide. The Air Liquide and KBR solutions can achieve
outstanding energy efficiency and world-leading reliability with a
production process which also allows for a carbon capture rate of
up to 99% in highly integrated industrial facilities when combined
with carbon capture technology.
The global ammonia market size reached Ca. 78 billion US dollars
in 2022 and is projected to surpass 129 billion US dollars by 2030;
it is expected to grow by 6.5% per year on average between 2022 and
2030, according to Precedence Research1. Today, ammonia is mainly
used as a fertilizer for agriculture.
In the longer term, Air Liquide and KBR will work together to
contribute to the development of low-carbon hydrogen as a key
enabler of the energy transition. Ammonia can be easily transported
over long distances and a global supply chain infrastructure is
already in place for the production, transportation and utilization
of ammonia at large scale. Once transported, ammonia can be
converted back into hydrogen to contribute to the decarbonization
of industry and mobility. In March 2023, Air Liquide announced the
construction of an industrial scale ammonia cracking pilot plant in
the port of Antwerp, Belgium. Using innovative technology, this
plant will make it possible to convert, with an optimized carbon
footprint, ammonia into hydrogen.
Michael J. Graff, Executive Vice President, Air Liquide
Group, said: “Through this new offering, Air Liquide and KBR
will combine their renowned respective expertise to provide
efficient, reliable and competitive solutions for the production of
ammonia and help the sector engage its low-carbon transition. These
will enable customers to grow their business with an optimized
carbon footprint, while also contributing to the development of the
global hydrogen market. This further illustrates Air Liquide’s
commitment to sustainable development, supporting customers in
industry and mobility to decarbonize their products and operations.
This is a core element of our ADVANCE strategic plan, which
inseparably links financial and extra financial
performance.”
“We are excited to align with Air Liquide to further expand
KBR’s low-carbon ammonia offerings for energy transition,” said
Doug Kelly, KBR President, Technology. “Our differentiated
ammonia synthesis technology has been the preferred choice for
decades, with complete solutions for low-carbon and renewable
ammonia with large-scale capacity of up to 10,000 MTPD. The
addition of Air Liquide’s ATR technology further complements our
low-carbon ammonia offerings as we work to promote technology
solutions to decarbonize the world.”
A world leader in gases, technologies and services for Industry
and Health, Air Liquide is present in 73 countries with
approximately 67,100 employees and serves more than 3.9 million
customers and patients. Oxygen, nitrogen and hydrogen are essential
small molecules for life, matter and energy. They embody Air
Liquide’s scientific territory and have been at the core of the
company’s activities since its creation in 1902.
Taking action today while preparing the future is at the heart
of Air Liquide’s strategy. With ADVANCE, its strategic plan for
2025, Air Liquide is targeting a global performance, combining
financial and extra-financial dimensions. Positioned on new
markets, the Group benefits from major assets such as its business
model combining resilience and strength, its ability to innovate
and its technological expertise. The Group develops solutions
contributing to climate and the energy transition—particularly with
hydrogen—and takes action to progress in areas of healthcare,
digital and high technologies.
Air Liquide’s revenue amounted to more than 29.9 billion euros
in 2022. Air Liquide is listed on the Euronext Paris stock exchange
(compartment A) and belongs to the CAC 40, CAC 40 ESG, EURO STOXX
50, FTSE4Good and DJSI Europe indexes.
1 https://www.precedenceresearch.com/ammonia-market
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