Oman: Plant Engineering KBR Bags Technology Contract for Revolutionary Green Ammonia Project

KBR’s ammonia technology has been selected by the Acme Group for its green ammonia project in Oman. On completion, the project is expected to produce 300 metric tons per day of ammonia which will then be converted into green ammonia by using renewable energy.

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Houston/USA – KBR has recently announced that its leading ammonia technology has been selected by Acme Group for its breakthrough green ammonia project to be built in Oman.

Under the terms of the contract, KBR will provide technology license, engineering, proprietary equipment, catalyst, and commissioning services for a plant to produce 300 metric tons per day of ammonia. The plant will be an integrated facility using solar and wind energy to produce green ammonia.

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Doug Kelly, KBR President, Technology said, “Energy transition driven by green ammonia is a reality and KBR will play a pivotal role in helping innovative companies like Acme establish early-mover advantages through our industry leading technology."

“This facility, aimed towards exporting green ammonia to Europe and Asia, will be the first project of this scale,” said Manoj K Upadhyay, Founder & Chairman, Acme Group. “We selected KBR technology because of its high yields and lowest energy consumption and look forward to a successful project implementation.”

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