Topsøe ammonia technology
Topsøe ammonia technology
– processes for today and the future
Our ammonia experience Grassroot units – tailor made solutions
The Topsøe low-energy ammonia process is adjusted according
For more than 60 years, Topsøe has been one of the main to the specific project requirements. In the design of new plants,
suppliers of catalysts and technology for the ammonia industry. investment cost is often the deciding factor. However, in some
By introduction of new catalysts, new equipment design and parts of the world feedstock prices are very high, which means
extensive process optimisation studies, Topsøe has contributed that the optimum design may change from client to client.
significantly to the development of efficient ammonia production
technology. Topsøe’s approach ensures that an optimum design is achieved
for each individual project in terms of minimising investment
Today, approximately 50% of new ammonia plants use Topsøe cost and operating cost. Furthermore, Topsøe has led the trend
technology. towards plant economy of scale, resulting in lower investment
per ton of ammonia, and we have developed designs for plants
with capacities up to 5,000 MTPD.
Why choose Topsøe ammonia technology?
Our integrated approach of research-based catalysts and
technologies ensures a fundamental understanding of
the ammonia process, reinforced by decades of industrial
experience as well as a full range of catalysts and technologies
for ammonia production.
Topsøe’s ammonia experience is unmatched as a result of more
than 60 years of industrial experience with plant operations
throughout the world. Topsøe can offer our clients a reliable and
optimised catalyst and technology solution.
Alternative feedstocks and plant integration Depending on the type and size of the revamp project, Topsøe
In addition to the design of ammonia plants based on natural gas will provide a scope of supply ranging from basic process design
feedstock, Topsøe also has extensive experience in designing to complete equipment supply.
ammonia synthesis loops based on alternative feedstocks
such as synthesis gas from gasification of coal, residual refinery Topsøe has extensive experience with revamp of proprietary
products and hydrogen containing waste streams from other as well as out-of-house plant designs with regard to lowering
petrochemical plants. energy consumption, increasing capacity and flexibility of
feedstocks.
Topsøe’s ammonia plants can be integrated with production
of petrochemicals such as methanol or DME, thus achieving The Topsøe approach
a lower relative investment cost. Poly-production capabilities The Topsøe approach to a revamp project is to divide the
ensure lower sensitivity to market prices and enable the client project into a study phase followed by an engineering and
to switch to producing a more valuable product. Methanol and implementation phase. Based on the objective of the revamp,
DME synthesis are both in-house technologies of Topsøe. which is defined in close collaboration with the client, the
study will establish with reasonable accuracy the possible
capacity increase and/or energy savings obtainable, and the
Revamp options capital expenditures required for materialising these benefits,
Topsøe has always emphasised the importance of continuous thus creating a sound basis for the client’s decision. Topsøe’s
optimisation of operating plants. In many cases this has led involvement in the implementation of the revamp scheme can be
to revamp projects based on detailed optimisation studies. tailored to the needs of the client.
Our flexible and project-specific approach ensures that a
revamp project is performed efficiently based on the client’s
requirements.
