脱碳推动氨市场增长

据世界天然气2月15日消息：根据氨和氮产品制造商OCI NV的说法，清洁氨作为脱碳计划和可持续燃料的工具，需求的增长将有助于在中期提振氨市场。

该公司最近提高了其鹿特丹氨进口码头的吞吐能力，使其能够继续在欧洲进行下游生产，并通过从该公司在Fertiglobe和美国的业务中采购氨来应对原料价格的波动。

随着船用燃料和电力等行业对清洁氨的需求日益增加，作为氢载体，该公司的目标是成为世界上最大的清洁燃料和原料生产商之一。

氨和甲醇被认为是绿色氢最有效的载体，绿色氢是一种清洁的未来燃料，被认为是脱碳工业、食品、运输和能源的关键。

为了支持从化石燃料到绿色氢和其他低碳替代品的全球能源转型，OCI NV宣布了清洁能源项目，包括与Masdar和ENGIE合作，研究一个高达200兆瓦的绿色氢设施，为Fertiglobe在阿布扎比的氨生产工厂提供供应。

该公司还与ADQ和Alpha Dhabi Holding签署了协议，以3.75亿美元购买OCI甲醇集团15%的股份，这使得OCI集团(OCI)可以寻求氢燃料相关的应用。

冯娟 摘译自 世界天然气

原文如下：

Decarbonisation drive boosts ammonia market

According to ammonia and nitrogen product manufacturer OCI NV, a growth in the demand for clean ammonia as a tool for decarbonisation initiatives and sustainable fuels could help boost the ammonia market over the medium term.

The company has recently increased its throughput capabilities at its ammonia import terminal in Rotterdam, allowing it to continue downstream production in Europe as well as combat volatility in feedstock prices by sourcing ammonia from the company’s operations at Fertiglobe and in the US.

With emerging demand for clean ammonia for applications across sectors including marine fuel and power, and as a hydrogen carrier, the company aims to become one of the largest producers of clean fuel and feedstock in the world.

Ammonia and methanol are considered the most effective carriers for green hydrogen – a clean future fuel considered essential decarbonising industry, food, transport, and energy.

To support the global energy transition from fossil-based fuels to green hydrogen and other low-carbon alternatives, OCI NV has announced clean energy projects including a partnership with Masdar and ENGIE to study a green hydrogen facility of up to 200MW to supply Fertiglobe’s ammonia production plants in Abu Dhabi.

The company has also signed deals with ADQ and Alpha Dhabi Holding for a 15% stake in the OCI Methanol Group for $375m, which allows the Group (OCI) to pursue hydrogen-fuel related applications.