Razi Petrochemical Complex - Ammonia Unit 3 Profile
The Ammonia Unit 3 at Razi Petrochemical Complex in Bandar Imam, Iran is one of the Middle East’s most advanced ammonia production facilities. With an annual capacity of 1,155,000 metric tons, it supplies critical feedstock for Iran’s fertilizer and petrochemical industries.
Project Specification
Key Specifications
Key Specifications:
✔ Technology:
- Uses Haldor Topsoe’s ammonia synthesis technology (Denmark)
- Natural gas-based steam reforming process
- Energy efficiency: 6.8 Gcal/ton ammonia (better than industry average)
✔ Production Capacity:
- 3,300 tons/day ammonia production
- 99.8% purity commercial-grade ammonia
- Integrated with urea and NPK fertilizer units
✔ Infrastructure:
- Dedicated ammonia storage tanks (50,000 m³ total capacity)
- Pipeline connections to Bandar Imam Petrochemical Zone
- Marine export terminal access
Project Details
Project Details
Catalyst management (Ni-based reforming catalysts)
High-pressure equipment maintenance
Energy optimization in steam reforming
Corrosion control in synthesis gas systems
Development Potential:
☆ Green ammonia production feasibility studies
☆ Carbon capture integration potential
☆ Debottlenecking for 10% capacity increase
☆ Hydrogen co-production initiatives
Technical Highlights:
- Process Conditions:
- Primary reformer: 850°C, 35 bar
- Secondary reformer: 1,000°C
- Ammonia converter: 450°C, 150 bar
- Key Equipment:
- 4 centrifugal compressors (2,500 kW each)
- Waste heat recovery boilers
- CO₂ removal system
Market Position:
- Supplies 40% of Iran’s domestic ammonia demand
- Key supplier to Razi’s urea and fertilizer units
- Export potential to Middle East and Indian subcontinent
Safety & Environmental:
- ISO 14001 certified environmental management
- SIL-3 rated safety systems
- Zero liquid discharge (ZLD) wastewater system
SEC Scope:
- Design + Procurement + Fabrication Drawing Preparation for 25 Units of Pressure Vessel 370 Tons
- Design + Procurement + Fabrication Drawing Preparation for 9 Units of Heat Exchanger 100 Tons
- Design + Procurement + Fabrication Drawing Preparation for 7 Units of Tower 350 Tons
- Material take-off + Procurement + Fabrication Drawing Preparation for 1 unit Reformer 900 Tons (Steel Structure)
- Fabrication Drawing Preparation for Steel Structure 350 Tons