The ongoing effort to reduce carbon emissions from the transportation sector has resulted in the creation of a novel method for increasing the availability of carbon-free hydrogen. The NEOM Green Hydrogen Project, based in Saudi Arabia, is a multibillion-dollar endeavour to address some of the world’s many difficulties and contribute to a more sustainable future.
Sulzer has been given contracts to deliver 50 pumps to aid in the manufacturing of green ammonia, which is the most easily transported commodity that can be converted to hydrogen at the point of import to supply local refuelling stations.
Green ammonia provides a lot of potential for better transportation sustainability. It is made from hydrogen, which is formed by electrolyzing water and mixing it with nitrogen obtained from the atmosphere using an air separation unit. All of the energy for these operations is generated by wind and solar resources, eliminating the need for fossil fuels.
Green ammonia can be used as a fertiliser in agriculture, but it can also be conveniently transported in liquid form to fueling stations where it can be converted to carbon-free hydrogen gas. The NEOM Green Hydrogen Project is developing this technology on an industrial scale, with a capacity of roughly 220,000 tonnes per year of carbon-free hydrogen in the form of green ammonia that will be used around the world.
Sulzer was requested to participate in the tender process as an authorised supplier as part of the equipment procurement programme. Several factors were scrutinised, including technical qualifications and cost-effectiveness. Aside from succeeding in both of these areas, Sulzer’s ability to offer a variety of designsz from a single source was also a factor.
Sulzer is particularly well-positioned in Saudi Arabia, where it has both a manufacturing facility and a service centre. The fact that the company could provide in-country support for its goods affected the decision to grant the deal.
Sulzer first won the contract to supply two boiler feed water pumps, which are one of the company’s speciality products. Following that, the process pump designs were thoroughly reviewed due to the more complex specifications in terms of the nozzle forces and moments that were expected in operation, some of which the competitors could not meet.
Sulzer was also granted the project to deliver 41 process pumps for various utility services such as demineralized water, service water, and nanofiltration permeate pumps as a result of the conclusion. A second contract for six vertical pumps for ammonia loading service has since been awarded. To guarantee optimum performance in each application, a combination of horizontal split casing pumps, overhung pumps, and vertical turbine type pump designs with distinct design features was recommended.
“We are very proud to be contributing to this innovative and forward-thinking project that will help to drive improvements in sustainable fuel production,” says Rajesh Chakravarty, Head of Sales, Middle East Energy BU – Power Generation for Sulzer. Our global reach and adaptable strategy will ensure that these pumps provide years of dependable service.”
Source: Sulzer Ltd. , Pump Industry
