URALCHEM
signed a joint technology development agreement for the synthesis of
urea with Stamicarbon, the world's top developer and licensor of urea
processes.
Moscow,
Russia (December 2, 2013) -- URALCHEM,
a leading Russian producer of nitrogen fertilizers, signed a joint
technology development agreement for the synthesis of urea with
Stamicarbon, the world's top developer and licensor of urea
processes.
The
agreement should result in the creation of a new technology that will
be available for commercial use globally. It is being built on both
Stamicarbon's intellectual property and URALCHEM's research
cooperation with the Moscow State University Department of Chemistry.
URALCHEM has been working with the MSU Dept. of Chemistry on the
concept of 100% CO2 conversion since 2008. The new technology will
allow producing higher quality urea with less capital expenditure.
Within
this joint project, URALCHEM will build, at its Perm Mineral
Fertilizers site, a pilot unit designed by Stamicarbon, using the new
technology. Subject to the positive evaluation of the pilot plant
operations, Stamicarbon will proceed to the basic design of a
commercial scale plant.
"This
is one of those unique examples in modern Russian history in which a
prominent western engineering company utilizes scientific findings of
Russian fabricators and academic institutions", noted Valeriy
Lunin, Dean of the Moscow State University Department of Chemistry,
member of the Russian Academy of Sciences.
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URALCHEM,
OJSC
Tel:
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Email:
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URALCHEM,
OJSC is one of the largest producers of nitrogen and phosphate
fertilisers in Russia and the CIS with production capacities of over
2.5 million tonnes of ammonium nitrate, 2.8 million tonnes of
ammonia, 0.8 million tonnes of MAP and DAP, 0.8 million tonnes of
complex fertilisers and 1.2 million tonnes of urea. URALCHEM, OJSC is
the second largest ammonium nitrate producer in the world and number
one in Russia, the second largest producer of nitrogen fertilizers in
Russia. URALCHEM, OJSC is the world's #2 and Russia's leading
ammonium nitrate producer.
Stamicarbon
B.V., the licensing and IP Center of Maire Tecnimont, is the
global market leader in licensing of urea technology and services
with more than 50% market share in synthesis and 32% market share in
urea granulation technology. Stamicarbon has more than 65 years'
experience in licensing its urea technology and services, delivering
optimum environmental performance, safety, reliability and
productivity at the lowest investment level. Over 260 urea plants are
using its technology. In addition, it has completed over 90 revamp
projects in Stamicarbon and non-Stamicarbon plants. Since 1947,
Stamicarbon has been the world's leading authority and innovator in
the field of urea in close co-operation with research institutes,
suppliers and customers. Stamicarbon has offices in Sittard (The
Netherlands), Beijing (China) and Moscow (Russia).
The
Chemistry Department of the Moscow State University is a
world-known center for Chemistry education. Chemistry education at
the University started from 1755, the year it was founded. The
Department of Chemistry includes 17 university chairs, 83
laboratories. 1048 students and 283 postgraduates, that study at the
Department. 11 Full members of the Russian Academy of Sciences, 4
corresponding members and 202 professors holding PhD and Doctoral
Degrees in Chemistry are now preparing students to become high class
specialists in modern Chemistry.
