OCP S.A. (OCP), Morocco has provided a notice of award to Worley Chemetics for its three greenfield sulphuric acid plants located at OCP’s Mzinda Phosphate Hub (MPH) in Morocco. The notice of award is subject to the signing of the contract.
Under the contract, Worley Chemetics will supply proprietary sulphuric acid technology and process and proprietary equipment and will also provide detailed engineering, procurement, and advisory site services. Worley Chemetics’ services will be delivered through its offices in Vancouver and specialized fabrication facility near Toronto, Canada. Worley categorizes this contract as sustainable work in accordance with Worley’s definition of sustainability-related work1.
Compared to alternative technologies, Worley Chemetics’ sulphuric acid technology produces increased electrical power which is CO2 emission-free and results in lower stack emissions. Air cooling will be used to conserve and reduce the plant water usage. Worley Chemetics’ proprietary CES-ALPHA™ System will be used to recover low-grade heat into steam for maximum heat recovery.
The OCP MPH project is a part of the OCP Green Investment program. With this program aligned with Morocco’s energy transition strategy, OCP aims to sustainably increase its fertilizer production annual capacity from 12 million tons to 20 million tons by 2027 using clean energy and non-conventional water.
“We are pleased to continue to support OCP with our proprietary sulphuric acid technology, consistent with our purpose of delivering a more sustainable world,” said Chris Ashton, Chief Executive Officer of Worley.