Delivering optimal performance - Ammonia catalysts

Complete portfolio of catalysts for ammonia production.

New SynCOR Ammonia™ process

Until now, large-scale ammonia production in single line configuration has suffered from a lack of demonstrated plant concepts with proven feasibility and competitiveness and traditionally, the industry has perceived 3,500 MTPD as the limit in single line capacity.

Increase safety by using an automated protection system to avoid over-firing of primary reformer

In early 2015, when Profertil was performing a hot restart of their ammonia plant, an uncontrolled and rapid increase in flue gas temperature was noticed in the primary reformer.

Integration of our Heat Exchange Reformer in ammonia plants

A growing food demand and increased fertilizer consumption are not the only challenges that ammonia producers face today.

Strategies for ammonia and methanol co-production

The ability to produce both ammonia and methanol in the same plant allows for synergies in process design as well as spreading market risk for a plant development.

Ammonfuel - An industrial view of ammonia as a marine fuel

In August 2020, Alfa Laval, Hafnia, Topsoe, Vestas, and Siemens Gamesa issued the report “Ammonfuel – an industrial view of ammonia as a marine fuel” based on own industrial expertise and input from a list of competent industrial players.

Cutting-edge solutions for ammonia plant revamps

Cutting-edge solutions for ammonia plant revamps

Relieve your process air compressor and save energy

The low restriction on the process air obtained with the patented FreeBurn™ for secondary reformers will increase your ammonia production, if the process air capacity is a bottleneck. Alternatively, maintain the ammonia production and yield compression energy savings in your process air compressor.

Tomorrow's Fuel. Ready Today

Learn about Blue Ammonia - Decarbonize at scale. Stay competitive. Meet the demands of tomorrow

NEW FE-CR-FREE FORMULATION FOR HTS CATALYSTS IS INDUSTRIALLY PROVEN

SK-501 Flex™ is an industrially proven high temperature shift catalyst which can operate at virtually any steam-to-carbon ratio and at the same time does not contain hazardous chromium compounds, eliminating associated risks to personnel health and safety, having low environmental impact, and complying with increasingly strict regulations.

Making more with less

COMPLETE INTEGRATED SOLUTIONS FOR AMMONIA SYNTHESIS CONVERSION

Uncover and solve issues affecting catalyst and plant performance

Most of the time our catalysts and processes operate very smoothly, yet suboptimal performance can occur from time to time. Since most issues have multiple root causes – usually originating in external factors – the process of solving an issue can be difficult and complex.

Proven formulas for seizing new opportunities

Imagine a plant that could deliver what the market wants most, whenever the market wants it. No more being locked in to a single product, with its ups and downs. No more missing out on opportunities to meet needs outside your main product. And no more having to build two plants to make more than just ammonia or just methanol.

The insight you need to improve your plant's performance

Topsoe’s Sampling & Analysis service is your direct route to the detailed insight it takes to make better decisions. During start-ups and restarts, the service helps your lab give operators the data they need to ensure a controlled transition to normal operation. During normal operation, it helps generate data that can enable a wide range of optimization work.

Valuable Insight and Trimming of Your Steam Reformer

Topsoe’s Steam Reformer Assessment/Optimization service is a proven means of ensuring optimal performance and profitability, whether you produce ammonia, hydrogen, methanol or syngas.

Get Your Plant off to a Faster, Safer, and more Profitable Start

Starting up your plant is a complicated and time-consuming procedure that involves monitoring numerous parameters and ensuring the right start-up sequencing. If not performed correctly, delays or even damage to your catalysts and plant can result.

Sampling & Analysis Service Identifies the Cause of Catalyst Deactivation

Shortly after a turn-around and change of naphtha type, operators at an Asian ammonia plant noticed a significant change in the prereformer temperature profile – a change that could suggest deactivation of the prereformer catalyst

Topsoe Inspection Helps Bunge Argentina Stabilize Ammonia Converter Performance

The Topsoe inspectors got to the bottom of the root cause and enabled us to resume stable operation in just one week.

Showerhead™ Loading Gives pt Pupuk Kalimantan Timur 5% Higher Ammonia Catalyst Density

It was impressive to see Topsoe’s Showerhead™ loading method improve catalyst filling density and reduce loading times the way it did.

KM1 The undisputed benchmark

The KM1 has proven its value for decades and is now used to produce over half the world’s ammonia. The KM1 delivers sustained high activity and stability over a very long lifetime, with many plants achieving more than 20 years with one charge.

KM-111 REALIZE THE FULL POTENTIAL OF YOUR AMMONIA CONVERTER

The KM 111 was developed specifically for use in the lower beds of your converter, and delivers significantly higher activity in the high- concentration conditions found in these beds. When combined with our industry-leading KM1 catalyst in the top bed, the KM 111 enables a whole new order of cost-efficiency at your plant.

Blue Ammonia Fueling the Future Today

As the world transitions towards a sustainable and carbon-neutral future, the need for clean energy sources has become increasingly urgent. Up until now, oil and fossil fuels are the dominant feedstock for global scale energy export, import and storage. However, the industrial transition, driven by the global ambitions to limit greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, and the continuous reduction of renewable electricity costs, are changing the landscape.

Troubleshooting helps IGF bring down its synthesis loop pressure

At an ammonia plant based on Topsoe technology, India’s Indo Gulf Fertilizers (IGF) was facing high loop pressure in the ammonia synthesis loop. After comparing their own data with data from Topsoe plants operating at similar production levels, plant operators were able to quantify the difference, but could not pinpoint the root cause.

Topsoe's priority service & supply helps KAFCO meet new government restrictions

Bangladesh's leading ammonia producer, Karnaphuli Fertilizer Company Limited (KAFCO), was facing government–imposed restrictions on natural gas supply, and needed to make sure they were producing as much ammonia and urea as possible when gas supplies were limited and when operating at reduced load.

Reformer optimization boots production at KPI

Indonesia's Kaltim Parna Industri (KPI) knew there was room for improvement in the performance of its steam reformer. The company turned to Topsoe to examine the reformer, verify actual conditions compared to design limits, and optimize the reformer to maximize performance

Troubleshooting helps Trinidad ammonia plant save LTS catalyst

Just before Christmas, the inlet temperature on a low temperature shift (LTS) converter at an ammonia plant in Trinidad started falling. When the temperature dropped below the dew point, operators shut down the plant and realized that water could be drained from the bottom of the converter.

Topsoe helps PetroVietnam realize its full potential

PetroVietnam’s fertilizer plant in Ca Mau was struggling with some bottlenecks they suspected were linked to the reforming units

Learn how to load and reduce catalysts more effectively

A Start & Operate™ course from Topsoe Academy™ for ammonia, hydrogen, methanol and syngas plants.

The preferred choice for prereforming

The prereformer is a valuable tool for maximizing your production capacity and your energy efficiency. Topsoe’s AR-401 catalyst makes sure that you achieve the highest potential from your prereformer, by delivering superior activity as well as feedstock and operational flexibility

Protect downstream catalysts against chloride

Chloride in feedstocks can pose a serious threat to ammonia and hydrogen plant productivity if allowed to poison downstream catalysts or harm equipment. Our HTG-10 chloride absorbent eliminates this risk and safeguards your operations.

Guarding your valuable assets

Technologies that protect sensitive catalysts from poisoning are becoming increasingly important because the feedstocks in use today have greater variations in gas composition and impurity concentration.

The world's best just got better

Whether you produce hydrogen or ammonia, Topsoe MTS catalysts deliver the high-activity and long-lasting performance you need to keep production rates high and operating costs low.

Going the extra mile

Would you like to maximize uptime and achieve a high reliability in your oxygen-fired reformer? Topsoe HTZR tiles combined with our RKA-10/RKS catalyst loading scheme help you accomplish just that. Tailored for long-term use, high stability, and low pressure drop this solution will be an investment in your future operation.

A certified classic in LTS conversion

To thrive in today’s market, ammonia and hydrogen plants need to convert more CO for less. The LK-801 LTS catalyst has been proving its superior conversion and efficiency for more than 20 years.

Reduce costs every year for decades

Efficient conversion of CO and CO2 is a must for any methanation catalyst. However, in order to minimize operating expenses, the pressure drop must also be considered.

Higher density better performance

The ammonia catalyst loading method you choose will effect your converter’s performance the entire catalyst lifetime, and Topsoe’s Showerhead™ method is your best choice for longlasting efficiency and trouble-free operation.

LTS catalysts for higher plant profits

Whether you operate an ammonia plant or a hydrogen plant, the performance of your low temperature shift catalyst is critical. Our LK-821-2 and LK-823 LTS catalysts deliver exceptional performance that will maximize your plant’s profitability.

A key front in the battle for efficiency

Profitable ammonia and hydrogen production requires high CO conversion at the lowest possible operating costs. Our LK-853 FENCE™ low temperature shift catalyst delivers exceptionally well on both counts.

The first choice for secondary reforming

The mechanical and physical demands on secondary reformer catalysts are higher than anywhere else in your plant. Topsoe’s catalysts for air-blown secondary reforming help you navigate these demands and keep your plant operating smoothly.

Eliminate all risk of sulfur breakthroughs

Sulfur is the most common feedstock poison, and protection of downstream catalysts requires its removal to ppb levels. Hydrogenation to H2S and then absorption can remove much sulfur, but an effective guard like the ST-201 is often needed for complete purification.

Steam reformer assessment/optimization

Expert technical services for ammonia, hydrogen, methanol and syngas plants.

More performance for your plant

Chemical plant processes are complex and filled with potential sources of inefficiency. Our technical services get to the root of the problem and improve catalyst, equipment and overall plant performance.

[Re]Route to better energy

Climate change is one of humanity’s biggest challenges, and the planet's demand for low-carbon, high-purity energy products is at an all-time high. Hydrogen is often referred to as ‘the fuel of the future' and is expected to play an important role in our strive towards net zero.

Ammonia production at scale with the lowest carbon intensity

Discover how Topsoe’s SynCOR™ ATR and Honeywell UOP’s CO₂ capture technology combine to create a high-efficiency, low-carbon hydrogen solution.

A breakthrough in blue

Maninder Jit Singh, Topsoe, Denmark, outlines the factors to consider in order to ensure a successful future for blue ammonia production

Lower cost operation with low pressure drop support grids in HTS and LTS shift reactors

In June 2014, Agrium's Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta Nitrogen facility took an outage to perform maintenance on the ammonia plant.

Catalysing the energy transition

Acritical part of confronting the need to combat climate change is the decarbonisation of industrial processes. Hard-to-abate industries, characterised by their substantial carbon footprints and intricate production processes, stand as some of the trickier challenges on the road to achieving net zero emissions.