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09/20/2012

The report «Recent projects on gas conversion into fertilizers in Russia Strategies and experience of NIIK in fertilizer projects implementation» was submitted by General Director of JSC NIIK Kostin Oleg at the 4th International Gas Technology Conferenc

Several important questions concerning economical aspects of gas conversion into chemical and petrochemical products, as well as development strategies of Russian and Caspian gas sector were explored during the conference. Particular attention was being paid to practical experience capable of providing considerable impact to the gas industry.
Experienced and implemented gas conversion technology in relation to fertilizers production projects formed the basis of the report of the general Director also referring to JSC NIIK activities.
Key stages in nitrogen industry industrial sector development in Russia included large scale construction projects (60-80 years of XX century), revamping of existing production facilities, construction of new production units on the basis of relocated resources and construction of new nitrogen facilities.
The result of urea units revamp projects in Russia realized with the participation of JSC NIIK was the substantial increasing of overall production capacity from 5 up to 6.5 million a year.
The construction of new production facilities on the basis of relocated equipment offered some savings (firstly due to low cost equipment ) and allowed to finalize the projects in a very short period of time. The units constructed with participation of JSC NIIK and are successfully operating nowadays in Achema, Akron and NAK Azot companies. According to prospective strategic plan referring to nitrogen capacities new projects considering the possibility of using relocated equipment will be realized with KuibyshevAzot and Rustavi Azot companies.
JSC NIIK has been actively involved in joint projects with Cherepovetsky Azot and Nevynomysski Azot, the new complex is being build jointly in Tatarstan, Korund Zian unit is preparing to achieve its design capacity.

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