MOSCOW (MRC) -- ArcelorMittal Belgium has awarded thyssenkrupp Uhde an order for a desulfurization plant to be installed at its Ghent site, said Hydrocarbonprocessing.
The main aim of this brownfield project is to enhance the existing coke oven gas treatment plant with a state-of-the art sulfur removal and recovery unit. The new units are planned to go into operation in July 2023.
The original coke plant was built by thyssenkrupp Uhde’s coke plant specialists 25 years ago, then under the name of Thyssen Still Otto company.
As in all brownfield projects, specific requirements had to be met. In this case, the existing gas treatment unit also required a new back-up system for the existing part. thyssenkrupp Uhde offered a solution, which links existing and new process trains of the CYCLASULF process. This well-established, advanced solution for coke oven gas desulfurization removes hydrogen sulfide (H2S) and ammonia (NH3) from coke oven gas very efficiently. The acid gas stream is concentrated and prepared for further processing, either to sulfur or sulfuric acid. In Ghent, elemental sulfur will be recovered. Modern mass transfer elements significantly reduce the size of the required equipment, keeping the footprint low.
The same is true for the state-of-the-art MONOCLAUS process for sulfur recovery and ammonia decomposition. It enables the production of liquid pure sulfur utilizing a minimum number of equipment and pipelines compared to conventional Claus plants, which results in a very compact arrangement and footprint. By realizing this new back-up plant, ArcelorMittal Ghent will be able to operate a low-emission desulfurization plant during maintenance or inspection shutdowns, effectively replacing the former recovery plant which had a lower desulfurization capacity.
As per MRC, thyssenkrupp AG is rebranding its chlor-alkali electrolysis joint venture with Italy's Industrie De Nora SpA ahead of a potential initial public offering (IPO) that would help finance further growth. Previously known as thyssenkrupp Uhde Chlorine Engineers, the business is now called thyssenkrupp Nucera. One of its specialities is the alkaline water electrolysis (AWE) technology for green hydrogen production, having more than 10 GW of electrolyser capacity installed to date. The JV generated revenues of EUR 319 million (USD 366m) in 2020/21 and targets a top line of between EUR 600 million and EUR 700 million by 2024/25.
As per MRC, thyssenkrupp Uhde Thailand has been awarded a contract by a leading oleo and specialty chemicals producer in Asia for engineering services and proprietary equipment supply for an esterification plant. The plant will employ thyssenkrupp Uhde’s proprietary jet reactor technology and is designed for a batch size of 15 m3. Completion is planned within 2022. The main products are medium chain triglycerides used in the food and personal care industry.
thyssenkrupp Uhde Chlorine Engineers offers world-leading technologies for high-efficiency electrolysis plants. The company, a Joint Venture with Industrie De Nora, has extensive in-depth knowledge in the engineering, procurement, and construction of electrochemical plants and a strong track record of more than 600 projects with a total rating of over 10 gigawatts already successfully installed. With its water electrolysis technology to produce green hydrogen, the company offers an innovative solution on an industrial scale for green value chains and an industry fueled by clean energy – a major step towards a climate-neutrality.
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