This book focuses on the ammonia industry, a cornerstone of nitrogenous fertilizer production, and serves as a practical handbook for industry operators and consultants. Written from an operator’s perspective, it covers optimization, economics, engineering, troubleshooting, safety, and environmental considerations.
This book focuses on the ammonia industry, a cornerstone of nitrogenous fertilizer production, and serves as a practical handbook for industry operators and consultants. Written from an operator’s perspective, it covers optimization, economics, engineering, troubleshooting, safety, and environmental considerations. It also explores the theoretical aspects of catalysts, chemical reactions, equipment, process safety, and environmental impact to enhance operator confidence and ensure optimal plant performance.
- Specifically designed for ammonia plant operators, offering guidance on state-of-the-art standard operating procedures.
- Highlights carbon capture technologies in current ammonia plants and explore alternative pathways for green ammonia production.
- Provides practical insights into operational relevance and optimization strategies.
- Includes industrial applications and troubleshooting techniques.
- Reviews field-level safety practices.
This book is intended for chemical engineering professionals working in chemical and ammonia production facilities.
1.Introduction
2. Ammonia Industry Today: A Business Update
3. Ammonia
Industry Today: A Technology Update
4. Catalysts in The Ammonia Industry
5.
CO2 Removal Systems For Ammonia Plants
6. Monitoring of the Ammonia Plant
7.
Ammonia: Operational Controls and SOPs
8. Energy Efficiency of Ammonia Plants
9. Corrosion in Ammonia Plants
10. Hazard Identification and Management: An
Overview
11. Safety of Ammonia Storage Installations: A Case Study
12.
Digitization in the Ammonia Industry
13. Sustainability in the Ammonia
Fertilizer Industry
14. Ammonia Plant: Disruption in the Industry
15. Green
Hydrogen and Ammonia
16. New Developments in Ammonia Technology
17. Hydrogen
through Methane Pyrolysis
18. Ammonia Cracking
M.P. Sukumaran Nair is a distinguished chemical engineer, corporate manager, author, and international speaker renowned for his extensive technical and management expertise spanning over four decades in the industrial and government sectors. His career exemplifies a profound commitment to advancing sustainable practices, industrial innovation, and environmental stewardship, particularly in the realms of fertilizer technology, policy formulation, and corporate leadership.
His specializations encompass fertilizer technology, with a particular emphasis on ammonia production; state-level policy planning for industrial development; and corporate management of major industrial units. He has demonstrated exceptional proficiency in project management, turnaround strategies, decarbonization initiatives, digitization efforts, safety protocols, and environmental compliance.
He remains actively engaged with professional societies and academic bodies, serving as a contributing author and reviewer for esteemed organizations such as ASM International and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). His international speaking engagements further underscore his influence in global dialogues on sustainability and industrial progress.
His exemplary contributions have garnered significant recognition, including the prestigious CISCO Sustainability Leadership Award in 2015. Dr. Nair is also honored in the Marquis Who's Who in the World, affirming his stature among global luminaries in engineering and environmental management.
Currently, Dr. Nair serves as Director of the Centre for Green Technology and Management in Cochin, India, where he drives initiatives for eco-friendly innovations. He holds directorships in several companies and serves as president of the Thrikkakara Municipal Co-operative Hospital Society in Cochin, continuing to shape sustainable development and community health outcomes.
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