Air Liquide and a consortium of partners are studying the feasibility of the Houston Ship Channel's 1.1 million ton annual low-carbon ammonia production and export project.
The group is composed of Air Liquide, INPEX , LSB , and VopakModa Companies. After completing the feasibility study, it has agreed to collaborate on the pre-engineering design front-end of this project. The project is expected to be put into operation in 2027 and has options for future expansion.
It is expected that most of the products will be used for power generation in Asia, with some products being sold to Europe and the United States. INPEX Company has stakes in the production of hydrogen and ammonia, and may become the largest investor in the entire value chain of the project from production to export.
Each project partner will play a role in the development of the site. Specifically, Air Liquide Group and INPEX Company have agreed to collaborate on low-carbon hydrogen production. Air Liquide Group will provide its Autothermal Reforming (ATR) technology and carbon capture technology.
LSB and INPEX have agreed to cooperate in the production of low-carbon ammonia. LSB Company will be responsible for the selection of ammonia cycle technology suppliers, pre engineering front-end design, as well as the engineering, procurement, and construction of facilities.
INPEX and LSB will sell low-carbon ammonia and finalize off take agreements with parties who have expressed interest and may become future partners for the project.
VopakModa currently operates ammonia storage and processing infrastructure in the Houston Waterway. The company will retain ownership of the existing infrastructure and plan to establish additional storage capacity as needed.
According to data from the US Energy Information Agency (EIA), as of April 1, 2021, ammonia was produced at 31 factories in 17 states and transported nationwide through pipelines, railways, barges, and trucks.
The United States Geological Survey further pointed out that since 2015, ammonia production in the United States has been increasing, from 11.6 million tons per year to 17 million tons in 2020, an increase of 46%.
Author: Molly Burgess
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