Published by Todd Bush on September 18, 2023
HOUSTON, Sept. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- KBR (NYSE: KBR) announced today it has been awarded a license and engineering design contract by Hanwha Impact Corporation for the world's first commercial ammonia cracking unit using KBR's leading H2ACTSM technology in Daesan, Republic of Korea.
In this largest capacity ammonia cracking plant announced to date, clean hydrogen will serve a planned power plant in Daesan, paving the way for large-scale sustainable hydrogen utilization. Ammonia cracking, the process to convert transported ammonia back to hydrogen, is a key enabler to achieving the world's decarbonization target.
Under the terms of the contract, KBR will provide technology licensing and proprietary engineering design for the unit, which will be designed to deliver over 200 metric tons per day of clean hydrogen as fuel.
>> Additional Reading: Mitsubishi Corporation and Amogy With Sk Innovation Join Forces to Unlock the Potential of Amogy's Ammonia Cracking Technology in Japan and South Korea
"We are honored to be selected by Hanwha for this flagship project, which will accelerate the realization of their decarbonization targets and play a vital role in Korea's national sustainability objectives," said Doug Kelly, President, Technology, KBR. "KBR's breakthrough ammonia cracking technology, H2ACT, delivers a reliable and holistic solution for large-scale, efficient, and sustainable hydrogen production."
KBR is a world leader in ammonia technology. Since 1943, KBR has licensed and designed more than 250 ammonia plants across the globe.
We deliver science, technology and engineering solutions to governments and companies around the world. KBR employs approximately 33,000 people performing diverse, complex and mission-critical roles in 33 countries.
KBR is proud to work with its customers across the globe to provide technology, value-added services, and long-term operations and maintenance services to ensure consistent delivery with predictable results. At KBR, We Deliver.
Visit www.kbr.com
Follow the money flow of climate, technology, and energy investments to uncover new opportunities and jobs.
Inside this Issue 🌱 Holcim Invests in Sublime Systems to Scale Up Innovative Low-carbon Technology ⚡ New Technology Transforms Captured Carbon Into Clean Energy Source 🚗 Say Goodbye to EVs – This ...
Inside this Issue 💡 Bill Gates-backed Startup Says a Global Gold Rush for Buried Hydrogen is Picking Up Momentum 🌍 Largest Hydrogen Highway to Link America and Europe: 10 Million Metric Tons and a...
Inside this Issue 🌿 Gevo to Acquire Red Trail Energy Assets in North Dakota, Including Operating Low-carbon Ethanol Production and Carbon Sequestration Facilities, Expanding Platform for Sustainab...
Hyundai Motor Company and Škoda Group sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) during the Korea-Czech Business Summit in Prague Both parties to cooperate in establishing a hydrogen economy and...
UNDO Lands Groundbreaking Carbon Removals Financing Deal in 'Global First'
UK carbon removal start-up UNDO has secured an innovative debt financing deal, supported by significant corporates like British Airways and Standard Chartered, to accelerate the expansion of its en...
Say Goodbye to EVs – This Water-Hydrogen Engine Will Change Everything in Automotion
Honda launches a model identical to the Dodge Challenger – here’s when you can buy it Neither Toyota nor Hyundai – JD Power confirms the list of most reliable cars on the US market. Chevy an...
New Technology Transforms Captured Carbon Into Clean Energy Source
Researchers from Tokyo Metropolitan University have developed an innovative electrochemical cell that efficiently converts captured carbon dioxide (CO2) into formate, a green fuel. This new system,...
Follow the money flow of climate, technology, and energy investments to uncover new opportunities and jobs.