CF Industries is conducting multiple FEED studies for new ammonia and autothermal reforming plants in Louisiana, including for a new methane reforming plant near its Donaldsonville operations.
“We’re excited about the developing appetite and new demand applications for clean ammonia,” Will said. “Even in traditional applications, we think the world is going to be nutrient short moving forward.”
The company is conducting a FEED study for a new methane reforming plant adjacent to its existing facility in Donaldsonville, Louisiana
“We’re finishing up the FEED study on the conventional steam methane reforming plant, basically a carbon copy on Donaldsonville number six, which I believe is the highest operating rate ammonia plant in the world,” he said.
CF is also engaged in a FEED study on an integrated, standalone autothermal reforming technology plant, he said. Cost estimates for those studies will take another 12 months.
“We’re also engaged in a study on doing flue gas capture,” Will said.
North America, with plentiful natural gas, rule of law, and favorability toward CCS, makes it an advantageous jurisdiction, Will said, and the company is planning CCS capabilities at its facilities in Yazoo City, Mississippi and Waggaman, Louisiana, he said.
CF Industries has announced a new low-carbon ammonia plant at its Blue Point Complex in Louisiana and a 52/48 partnership with Mitsui on a new Gulf Coast blue ammonia facility. It is also pursuing joint development of a 1 million plus MTPA blue ammonia project with JERA.
“We’re going to have multiple sources of decarbonized ammonia, from a production standpoint,” Will said.
