NEXTCHEM (MAIRE) awarded contracts by SOCAR

NextChem Tech will conduct a technological assessment and deliver a process design package to upgrade the existing sulfur recovery unit (SRU) with oxygen enriched air, a cost-effective and flexible solution for expanding the current sulphur production capacity. Additionally, NextChem Tech will provide the licensing and the process design package based on its proprietary NX SulphuRecTM technology for a new SRU and outstanding recovery efficiency.

NX SulphuRecTM is a comprehensive portfolio of proprietary sulfur recovery technologies, based on the integration of modified claus¹ and tail gas treatment² processes, which represent the most effective and widely used sulfur recovery configuration worldwide. These solutions are aimed at reducing the environmental impact of acid and sour gases produced during the refining process. MAIRE leverages on a leading position and a strong track record in this segment, having successfully applied this technology in hundreds of projects worldwide.

Alessandro Bernini, CEO of MAIRE, commented: “These awards confirm the mutually beneficial relationship with SOCAR to develop Azerbaijan’s natural resources transformation activities. We are eager to further support the upgrade of the Baku HAOR complex with our technologies that ensure the highest environmental standards.”

¹ The modified claus process typically begins with the combustion of hydrogen sulfide (H₂S) to form sulfur dioxide (SO₂) and water. This reaction is followed by a series of catalytic reactions where SO₂ and H2S react to form elemental sulfur and water.

² The tail gas treatment process follows the modified claus process and aims to treat the tail gas, which contains small amounts of unconverted H₂S and SO₂.

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