06/17/2014
Guarantee tests Vortex Mixer at a factory in India successfully completed
On June 30, 2014 NIIK and Nagarjuna Fertilizers and Chemicals Ltd (NFCL), India signed a Guarantee Test Certificate of successful completion of the guarantee test after installation of the Vortex Mixer into the urea reactor of Urea Unit-II, thereby inaugurating the first appearance of NIIK technology in India.An interest of the Indian urea producers in NIIK technology can be explained easily. As one of the largest fertilizer consumers in the world India is now facing a huge demand–supply gap of urea. Driven by raising feedstock prices and high utility cost the urea manufacturers are looking for energy reduction and efficiency enhancement solutions for the plants. NIIK’s Internal Devices that have already proved its efficiency in different urea units in Russia and the CIS countries enhance efficiency of the urea reactor and reduce energy consumption.
The results of the Vortex Mixer performance at NFCL have surpassed expectations. A substantial increase in CO2 conversion rate and reduction of ammonium carbamate recycle resulted in a significant decrease of medium pressure steam consumption in distillation sections which was a guarantee condition. As a result a final MS steam reduction value was not only achieved but exceeded the value guaranteed to NFCL.
The results achieved at NFCL undoubtedly demonstrate that NIIK’s Internal Devices improve efficiency of urea reactors. Following NFCL many other Indian urea manufactures desire to install the Vortex Mixers into the reactors. Some of Customers are already at the stage of pre-contractual discussions with NIIK.