Adnoc and ADQ signed an agreement with Japan's Mitsui and South Korea's GS Energy to help develop a blue ammonia project in Ruwais, in partnership with Ta’ziz and Fertiglobe.
An Adnoc plant in Abu Dhabi's downstream centre of Ruwais. Adnoc is an early pioneer in the emerging hydrogen market. All photos: Adnoc
An artist's impression of hydrogen-powered lorry. Gulf oil exporters such as Adnoc are looking to capitalise on their oil trading relationships with buyers in Asia to sell hydrogen.
Fertiglobe, the joint venture between Adnoc and Amsterdam-listed OCI, is developing a large blue ammonia plant in Ruwais that will have a production capacity of 1,000 kilotonnes a year.
Ruwais, Abu Dhabi. Adnoc formed a hydrogen alliance with ADQ and investment company Mubadala for the development of the hydrogen economy in the UAE.
The ammonia market was valued at about $48.65 billion in 2016, according to Grand View Research.
Blue ammonia is a chemical compound produced using hydrogen that is manufactured through steam methane reformation.
A fertiliser plant in Ruwais. Ammonia, which is used in fertiliser production, allows for the easy transport of hydrogen.
Adnoc already produces 300,000 tonnes of hydrogen on an annual basis for its downstream operations and plans to increase its output significantly.
Adnoc and ADQ signed an agreement with Japan's Mitsui and South Korea's GS Energy to help develop a blue ammonia project in Ruwais, in partnership with Ta’ziz and Fertiglobe.
An Adnoc plant in Abu Dhabi's downstream centre of Ruwais. Adnoc is an early pioneer in the emerging hydrogen market. All photos: Adnoc
An artist's impression of hydrogen-powered lorry. Gulf oil exporters such as Adnoc are looking to capitalise on their oil trading relationships with buyers in Asia to sell hydrogen.
Fertiglobe, the joint venture between Adnoc and Amsterdam-listed OCI, is developing a large blue ammonia plant in Ruwais that will have a production capacity of 1,000 kilotonnes a year.
Ruwais, Abu Dhabi. Adnoc formed a hydrogen alliance with ADQ and investment company Mubadala for the development of the hydrogen economy in the UAE.
The ammonia market was valued at about $48.65 billion in 2016, according to Grand View Research.
Blue ammonia is a chemical compound produced using hydrogen that is manufactured through steam methane reformation.
A fertiliser plant in Ruwais. Ammonia, which is used in fertiliser production, allows for the easy transport of hydrogen.
Adnoc already produces 300,000 tonnes of hydrogen on an annual basis for its downstream operations and plans to increase its output significantly.
Adnoc and ADQ signed an agreement with Japan's Mitsui and South Korea's GS Energy to help develop a blue ammonia project in Ruwais, in partnership with Ta’ziz and Fertiglobe.
