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thyssenkrupp Uhde expertise extends the life of ammonia tank for continuous safe operation. thyssenkrupp Uhde has reached the halfway mark in the inspection and refurbishment of an ammonia tank located at Richards Bay’s back-of-port facilities in South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal Province.

thyssenkrupp Uhde has the technology know-how to produce large quantities of green methanol, a safe and efficient green energy and hydrogen carrier

thyssenkrupp Uhde’s 360° service solutions throughout the entire plant life cycle optimizes assets and processes for sustainable productivity and production Industry is under increasing pressure to increase production while reducing costs and shrinking their carbon footprint. thyssenkrupp Uhde is perfectly positioned to assist industry in achieving these goals. The company combines over a century of experience with technological know-how to deliver 360° service solutions across the complete life cycle of plants. These end-to-end solutions include feasibility studies, design, EPC (Engineering, Procurement, Construction), asset and parts management, modernisation, revamps, outages and field and workshop services.

Africa’s green future is now thanks to thyssenkrupp Uhde’s cutting-edge green technologies solutions thyssenkrupp Uhde, as a proudly environmentally-conscious company, is helping to green the planet through its leading-edge green technology solutions. Combining decades of experience and expertise, the company owns a large portfolio of chemical process technologies, including those for the production of green chemicals such as green ammonia and green methanol. For large scale green hydrogen production based on alkaline water electrolysis, thyssenkrupp Uhde collaborates with its sister company, thyssenkrupp nucera.

thyssenkrupp Uhde lets it flow - from Saldanha Bay to Cape Town. thyssenkrupp Uhde’s successful completion of an EPC (Engineering, Procurement and Construction) project has enabled a prominent bulk liquid storage provider to transfer commercial crude oil from its state-of-the-art storage and blending facilities in Saldanha Bay to a refinery in Cape Town via an underground pipeline.

Scanning technologies: A useful tool for thyssenkrupp Uhde to enhance service offerings, adding value to the customer experience thyssenkrupp Uhde combines available laser/thermal scanning technologies with its renowned plant engineering know-how to enhance service offerings. “We have over a decade of experience in laser/scanning technology,” says Ranka Sofijanic, Manager Plant Layout and Piping - Uhde.

Africa’s growing demand for liquid fuel needs greater storage facilities: thyssenkrupp Uhde’s innovative tank farm solution delivers cost-effective, efficient and safe bulk storage solutions thyssenkrupp Uhde has developed holistic, cost-effective and efficient Liquid Fuel Storage solutions to meet Africa’s ongoing need for the responsible and safe storage of this critical resource. The company incorporates engineering expertise, technology know-how and experience in fuel projects into the design of its innovative tank farm solutions.

thyssenkrupp Uhde has successfully supplied and commissioned a Drop Tank and Rail Loading Condenser Unit at Richards Bay harbour which has contributed to reduced operational costs and optimised safety for a key customer

thyssenkrupp Uhde Africa to study Underground Pumped Energy Storage at Sibanye-Stillwater’s Driefontein gold operation Leading international mining company, Sibanye-Stillwater, has appointed thyssenkrupp Uhde Africa to undertake an Underground Pumped Energy Storage Pre-Feasibility Study at Driefontein Gold Mine.

Reduce CO² and costs: Ammonia & Urea Solutions from thyssenkrupp Uhde Green ammonia is no longer a pipedream. What’s more, since ammonia is a high-density energy carrier, it is also suitable for offsetting the fluctuations in the availability of renewable energy sources. Traditionally, ammonia production has been based on natural gas or coal. Now, thanks to optimized technology, the economies of scale for plants producing up to 5000 metric tons/day (mtpd) make this process very cost-competitive.

Re-using depleted mines for energy storage: thyssenkrupp Uhde South Africa wins study and signs an agreement with Pumped Hydro Storage Sweden AB • Storage of renewable energy at low cost with high efficiency • Pre-feasibility study for a project together with Wismut Gmbh

Modular plant, green hydrogen and the future focus of tk Uhde SA MechChem Africa talks to Rajend Govender, CEO of thyssenkrupp Uhde South Africa (tk Uhde SA); along with key team members, Neville Eve; Ranka Sofijanic; and Nithesh Mohun; about the modularisation of chemical process plant and the company’s future-ready expertise in green hydrogen and organic carriers such as Green Ammonia.