Tag: fertilizer

The ever-increasing global population is fuelling demand for artificial fertilizers. Intrigued, Valve World Americas undertook desk research to see how phosphate rock is converted into fertilizer. The large number of process steps, variation in conditions, plus the level of contaminants, means that a broad valve palette is required, often featuring corrosion resistant alloys.

CF Industries has selected ThyssenKrupp Uhde to provide engineering and supply services for two fertilizer complexes in the U.S.

  Petrobas, Brazil’s state-run oil company has signed a letter of intent to conduct studies over the next six months to determine the possibility of building fertilizer and liquefied natural gas regasification plants in Rio Grande do Sul state.

Within the framework of a cooperation partnership with Haldor Topsoe, Technip has been awarded a contract for providing basic and front end engineering services on a Petrobras grassroots fertilizer complex to be located in Minas State, Brazil.