KBR announced that its PurifierTM ammonia technology was selected by Wuhuan Engineering Co. Ltd. for the expansion of El Nasr Company for Intermediate Chemicals’ (NCIC) fertilizer complex in Egypt.

Under the terms of the contract, KBR will provide the technology license, proprietary engineering design and proprietary equipment for NCIC’s 1,200 metric tonnes per day ammonia plant.

"We are pleased to be a part of this project and support El Nasr Company for Intermediate Chemicals’ growth in the fertilizer sector by providing our sustainable and superior Purifiertechnology,” said Jay Ibrahim, President, KBR Sustainable Technology Solutions.

"KBR’s Purifier process is an energy-efficient and reliable solution for ammonia producers. Furthermore, with a lower carbon footprint compared to other more conventional ammonia technologies, KBR’s Purifier ammonia process helps customers meet their sustainability goals in a cost-effective manner.”