Kribhco to upgrade Hazira fertilizer plant

Premiere fertiliser cooperative promoted by the centre, IFFCO and and NCDC, Krishak Bharati Cooperative Ltd (Kribhco), which runs the urea, ammonia and bio-fertilisers complex at Hazira, has enterd into a power upgradation agreement with GE Oil & Gas to expand its manufacturing capacity.

 Under the terms of the agreement GE will supply nine compressor upgrade packages to be installed across the plants three existing CO2 trains.

GE will apply advanced compressor technology in the upgrade project to increase the of Kribhco's manufacturing capacity.

GE will utilise its latest impeller designs to upgrade the CO2 compressors, enabling them to pump 45 per cent more flow without changing the steam turbine drivers.

Each unit will absorb approximately seven megawatts with an average efficiency of 75 per cent, the highest efficiency rate in the industry for a CO2 compressor application. The impellers will be manufactured with advanced materials to meet the challenging requirements of sour gas (humid CO2) applications.

GE will upgrade the compressor packages without changing the balance-of-plant or the original compressor footprints. The contract, which is scheduled for completion in the first half of 2011, also includes the supply of anti-surge valves and spare rotors.

Equipment for the upgrade project will be manufactured primarily at GE Oil & Gas facilities in Italy and France. Local support will be used to supervise assembly and commissioning activities.

The upgrade project underscores GE Oil & Gas' ongoing commitment to India. GE is supporting Indian customers through the local presence of an experienced and professional team. India- based engineers work in conjunction with GE's field service engineering team and global supply chain to ensure continuous support to customers in the region.