Mitsui Chemicals achieves 85% ammonia co-firing in naphtha cracking furnace test, keeps NOx in line with existing units
XLB•Next target is full ammonia firing
The partners are targeting 100% ammonia firing across the full furnace, extending ammonia use to wall burners.
NOx levels stay in line with existing commercial furnaces
NOx emissions matched levels seen in existing commercial furnaces, addressing a key barrier to ammonia combustion in crackers.
Ammonia co-firing test reaches 85% at naphtha cracking furnace
Mitsui Chemicals hit 85% ammonia co-firing, by heat input, across a naphtha cracking test furnace under a NEDO-backed decarbonization project.
Hearth burners ran on 100% ammonia while wall burners stayed on off-gas methane, supporting stable operation in the trial setup.
