30 Jul 2024

Clariant Catalysts and KBR expand their strategic collaboration to boost low-carbon ammonia

Strengthening of the long-term strategic alliance between Clariant Catalysts and KBR
Collaboration will include traditional ammonia applications, with a strong focus on low-carbon and carbon-free “green ammonia” projects
Innovative, sustainable solutions will combine Clariant’s AmoMax^® catalysts with KBR’s K-GreeN^® technology

MUNICH, July 30, 2024 - Clariant, a sustainability-focused specialty chemicals company, today announced the expansion of its strategic cooperation with KBR in the field of ammonia production. Ammonia plays a vital role in today´s food production, and it will become even more important as a clean energy source in the future. The partners will continue collaborating on traditional ammonia projects while significantly increasing their focus on low-carbon and carbon-free “green ammonia” applications. The solutions will combine Clariant’s outstanding AmoMax ammonia synthesis catalysts with KBR’s K-GreeN^® ammonia technologies to maximize the economics and energy efficiency of ammonia production. KBR is a leading ammonia process provider with over 75 years of experience in licensing and designing more than 250 ammonia plants worldwide. Clariant provides catalysts best suited for the optimum performance of KBR-licensed ammonia plants.

Georg Anfang, Vice President Syngas and Fuels at Clariant Catalysts, stated, “We are proud of our long and successful history as partners and are delighted to strengthen our cooperation with KBR. By extending our collaboration towards sustainable ammonia solutions, we generate synergies for innovations supporting fertilizer production and the energy transition. Our state-of-the-art catalysts optimally complement KBR’s advanced process technologies to enable economical and reliable large-scale production of low-carbon and green ammonia.”

For the production of carbon-free green ammonia, KBR’s K-GreeN^® technology is combined with Clariant’s AmoMax 10 Plus catalyst to convert green hydrogen with nitrogen from an air separation unit. The catalyst’s enhanced activity supports maximizing ammonia production and energy efficiency, while its enhanced stability ensures reliable performance despite the typical fluctuating supply of renewable sources. The partners’ complete green ammonia solution has already been selected for 10 prestigious green ammonia projects around the world. Clariant and KBR’s expanded collaboration will help accelerate the sustainable energy transition.

Learn more about Clariant’s catalysts for the energy transition.

AmoMax^® IS A TRADEMARK OF CLARIANT REGISTERED IN MANY COUNTRIES.
K-GreeN^® IS A TRADEMARK OF KBR.

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Clariant is a focused specialty chemical company led by the overarching purpose of “Greater chemistry – between people and planet.” By connecting customer focus, innovation, and people the company creates solutions to foster sustainability in different industries. On 31 December 2023, Clariant totaled a staff number of 10 481 and recorded sales of CHF 4.377 billion in the fiscal year for its continuing businesses. Since January 2023, the Group conducts its business through the three Business Units Care Chemicals, Catalysts, and Adsorbents & Additives. Clariant is based in Switzerland.

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Building on a 165-year history, Clariant Catalysts is a global and independent manufacturer of energy-efficient catalyst technologies shaping a sustainable future for the chemical industry. We create greater chemistry – between people and planet – by helping to decarbonize our customers’ production processes and scaling up the transition toward zero-emission chemicals and fuels. Through our exceptional R&D and established expertise, our broad portfolio of catalysts and adsorbents provides innovative solutions that range from the oil and gas to the plastic sectors. With more than 2 000 employees at 31 locations, our high-performing teams collaborate with partners and customers across our global footprint.

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