February 27, 2024

Energy one step ahead

Clean Ammonia Production Project in Lake Charles, U.S.A.

アンモニア

Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd.
Mitsubishi Corporation
Proman

Idemitsu Kosan ("Idemitsu") has agreed with Mitsubishi Corporation ("MC") and Proman to participate in the development of the proposed clean ammonia production project(*1) in Lake Charles, Louisiana, U.S.A. ("Project").

The Project targets to produce approximately 1.2 million tons of ultra-low carbon clean ammonia (*2) per year by FY2030 and will adopt the SynCOR™ of Topsøe A/S and the Advanced KM CDR Process™ developed by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. ("MHI") in collaboration with Kansai Electric Power Co., Inc, which is state-of-the-art low-carbon technology of Japanese company.

Idemitsu aims to establish an ammonia import terminal utilizing the existing infrastructure at the Tokuyama plant (Shunan City, Yamaguchi Prefecture), and supply over 1 million tons of the clean ammonia by 2030 to various industrial companies, including those that produce and supply materials in the chemicals and steel sectors. MC aims to turn its part of the LPG terminal located in Namikata-cho, Imabari City, Ehime Prefecture, into an ammonia terminal and supply the clean ammonia for various industrial applications, mainly in the Shikoku and Chugoku regions. Both Idemitsu and MC intend to supply clean ammonia produced by the Project to Japan through these terminals.

As ammonia does not emit carbon dioxide during combustion and can be transported and stored by existing facilities, it is expected to contribute positively to the low-carbon and decarbonization targets of customers in various industries. MC, Proman, and Idemitsu will continue to study the feasibility of establishing a robust, large-scale clean ammonia supply chain.

  • We are ordering FEED (Fundamental Design) from Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as Mitsubishi Heavy Industries) and the Zachry Group in the US.

  • アンモニア製造プラントにTopsøe A/S社の SynCOR™アンモニアプロセス 及び三菱重工が関西電力株式会社と共同で開発した Advanced KM CDR Process™ を採用。

  • According to the definition of clean ammonia published by the Clean Fuel Ammonia Association, the amount of emissions emitted during production (Gate to Gate) is based on the emissions from general natural gas SMR (steam methane reforming). Clean ammonia is defined as ammonia that reduces CO2 emissions by 60%, and this project aims to reduce CO2 emissions by over 80% during manufacturing and by over 70% from raw material procurement to manufacturing (well to gate). I am assuming that.

  • The project is under the FEED process, which has been awarded to MHI and Zachry Group of the U.S.A.

  • According to the definition of Clean Fuel Ammonia Association, clean ammonia is defined as the ammonia that reduces more than 60% of CO₂ emissions from during manufacturing (Gate to Gate), based on emissions from the natural gas SMR (steam methane reforming) process. This project targets over 80% CO₂ emission reduction from Gate to Gate and over 70% CO₂ emission reduction from raw material procurement to production (Well to Gate).

<Company Outlines>

Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd.

Established
1940(founded in 1911)
Head office
2-1, Otemachi 1-chome, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
Representative
Shunichi Kito, Representative Director, President & Chief Executive Officer
Main business
The Idemitsu Group is engaged in the development, manufacture, and sales of a wide variety areas of Petroleum, Basic Chemicals, High-Performance Materials, Power/Renewable Energy, and in a variety of fields. To achieve carbon neutrality and a circular society by 2050, we aim to develop the three business areas across society : Energy One-Step Ahead, focused on wide-ranging, stable supply of carbon-neutral energy, Diverse Resource Conservation/Circulation Solutions, and Smart Yorozuya, a Japan-wide network of energy and mobility stations.

Mitsubishi Corporation

Established
1954
Head office
2-3-1 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Japan
Representative
Katsuya Nakanishi, President and Chief Executive Officer
Main business
MC engages in a wide range of businesses spanning multiple industries and overseen by its Industry DX Group, Next-Generation Energy Business Group and 10 Business Groups: Natural Gas, Industrial Materials, Chemicals Solution, Mineral Resources, Industrial Infrastructure, Automotive & Mobility, Food Industry, Consumer Industry, Power Solution, and Urban Development.

Proman

Established
1984
Head office
Samstagernstrasse 41, 8832 Wollerau, Switzerland
Representative
David Cassidy, Chief Executive Officer
Main business
Proman is a global leader in methanol, fertilizer and other natural gas derived products. Using a unique, fully-integrated approach, Proman delivers value across the entire supply chain from project development and production to marketing and logistics.
Clean Ammonia Production Project in Lake Charles, U.S.A.
Clean Ammonia Production Project in Lake Charles, U.S.A.
Clean Ammonia Production Project in Lake Charles, U.S.A.

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