Stamicarbon (MAIRE) to deliver tertiary N2O/NOx abatement unit to Soluciones Químicas in Minatitlán
- Stamicarbon will provide a license and Process Design Package for a tertiary abatement unit at Soluciones Químicas’ Minatitlán nitric acid plant.
- The system uses a high‑temperature reactor with Fe‑zeolite catalysts to remove N2O and NOx in a single unit.
- The tertiary abatement solution is part of the NX STAMI Nitrates™ portfolio and is applicable to new and existing nitric acid plants.
- Objective is to bring the plant’s tail‑gas emissions into compliance with current emission regulations and reduce the production carbon footprint.
Contract scope
Stamicarbon, the nitrogen technology licensor of NEXTCHEM (MAIRE Group), has been contracted to supply a licence and Process Design Package (PDP) for a tertiary abatement unit to be installed at Soluciones Químicas’ nitric acid plant in Minatitlán, Veracruz, Mexico.
Technology
The tertiary abatement system uses a high‑temperature reactor with Fe‑zeolite catalysts to remove nitrous oxide (N2O) and nitrogen oxides (NOx) from the plant tail gas in a single unit. The technology is presented as a proprietary solution designed to optimise capital and operational efficiency while meeting strict emission standards.
Application and goals
The tertiary abatement offering sits within the NX STAMI Nitrates™ portfolio and is applicable to both new and existing nitric acid plants. Stamicarbon positions the system as a tailor‑made design for varying plant technologies, process conditions and emission requirements, with the stated aim of bringing the plant’s environmental status up to current regulations and reducing the carbon footprint of nitric acid production.
Source: Stamicarbon