Novatek develops proprietary technology for manufacture of low-carbon ammonia and ammonia cracking with hydrogen

MOSCOW. Dec 27 (Interfax) - Novatek has received Russian patents for large-capacity technologies for the production of low-carbon ammonia and ammonia cracking with pure hydrogen, the company reports.

The production technology of low-carbon ammonia was developed by Novatekom in collaboration with Russian design institutes and is based on the method of steam reforming of natural gas. Patented technological solutions allow for technological production line performance of more than 1 million tonnes of low-carbon ammonia per year. Energy efficient technological solutions were used to reduce the carbon trace, and more than 90% of carbon dioxide with subsequent underground storage is stipulated, the press release says.

The large -capacity technology of ammonia cracking is an important step in creating a production chain where the resulting pure hydrogen can be delivered to end consumers at a competitive and affordable price.