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Gas-based reforming for low-emission ammonia production: ATR, POX, and two-step reforming

Kevin Rouwenhorst August 06, 2025

Current global ammonia production is mostly based on gas-fed, two-stage reforming processs. Decarbonization of this existing production capacity – as well as new newbuild low-emission capacity also based on gas – can utilize an industrially-proven suite of alternative technologies and processes, including autothermal reforming, and partial oxidation combined with CCS. This article discusses some of the technologies available from various tech providers, and reference projects in operation.

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CCS ammonia project begins commissioning in Japan

Julian Atchison June 30, 2025

Commissioning work on the CCS-based hydrogen and ammonia demonstration project near Kashiwazaki City, Japan has begun, with project partner INPEX introducing gas feedstock to the hydrogen production plant.

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Decarbonising existing fertiliser capacity in Damietta, Egypt

Julian Atchison March 04, 2025

thyssenkrupp Uhde will supply technology for decarbonising three existing ammonia & urea plants operated by Misr Fertilizers Production Company (MOPCO) on the Nile Delta. This includes electrolysis capacity to feed the production of 150,000 tons per year of renewable ammonia, with Yara Clean Ammonia already committed as offtaker.

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Decarbonizing urea production in India via renewable ammonia

Kevin Rouwenhorst December 02, 2024

Explore a new report from India-based non-profit iFOREST, which sets out a roadmap for the decarbonization of urea production in India. On the supply side, electrolysis deployment for ammonia production and pipeline deployment to couple industrial CO₂ emitters with existing urea production plants is key to reducing agricultural emissions.

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Technology options for low-emission ammonia production from gas

Kevin Rouwenhorst October 16, 2024

In this Technology Insights article, we explore the different technology options for low-emission ammonia production from gas feedstock. What are the different energy, carbon capture, scale and maturity trade-offs that need to be considered? What technology choices are project developers currently making?

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Carbon Footprint Methodology: CCUS definitions, Multifunctionality

John Bonk Antonio Parisi

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Marubeni & Pembina: low-carbon ammonia production in Alberta, Canada

Julian Atchison June 14, 2023

Marubeni & Pembina Pipeline Corporation will jointly develop a low-carbon ammonia supply chain from Western Canada to Japan. CCS-based hydrogen production & ammonia plants will be built adjacent to Pembina’s existing complex near Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta, with ammonia to be shipped by rail to Canada’s west coast for export.

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Pertamina explores new hydrogen & ammonia projects in Indonesia

Julian Atchison December 02, 2022

At the G20 summit in Indonesia, Pertamina has signed two separate agreements: one with Chevron & Keppel Infrastructure to develop a geothermal ammonia production plant, and one with Aramco to explore potential CCUS ammonia production projects. Also at the G20 summit, Fortescue Future Industries & Indonesian steel maker PT Gunung Raja Paksi Tbk agreed to explore the decarbonisation of steel making in Indonesia using hydrogen & ammonia fuel.

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Decarbonizing fossil-based ammonia production in North America

Kevin Rouwenhorst June 22, 2022

Our latest Ammonia Project Features webinar focused on various pathways for decarbonizing fossil-based ammonia production in North America. Blake Adair from Nutrien took us on a tour of some of his organisation’s existing low-carbon ammonia production facilities. He also explained how the technology solutions already exist to drive down emissions from hydrogen production, and improve rates of carbon capture. Dr. Amgad Elgowainy from Argonne National Laboratories then presented his team’s analysis of carbon dioxide mitigation costs for ammonia production, noting that current federal incentives for CCS projects already have a material impact on project costs. With incentives in place and mature technology available, we will soon see more low-carbon ammonia production projects emerge in North America.

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Aramco targets 11 million tonnes of low-carbon ammonia production by 2030

Julian Atchison June 21, 2022

Aramco is targeting production of 11 million tonnes per year of low-carbon ammonia by 2030, among a raft of new sustainability goals announced this week. Aramco’s target for renewable energy generating capacity target (12 GW) will be met by its involvement in the new ammonia Supergiant the Saudi Arabia Renewable Energy Hub, but the source of low-carbon ammonia production is not yet clear.