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The pilot production of Fengmei Coking Company’s 80,000-ton synthetic ammonia project is progressing smoothly. Author/Source: Date: May 20, 2022. Clicks: 14. On May 18, the pilot production phase of Fengmei Coking Company’s 80,000-ton synthetic ammonia project was completed, and production has continued steadily. To date, a total of 688 tons of liquid ammonia have been produced; official operation can begin once all relevant procedures are completed. The project officially began pilot production on April 25, 2022. The entire staff at Fengmei Coking Company worked together to overcome the adverse effects of the severe pandemic situation. All members of the project team stayed on site, working day and night, and successfully overcame various challenges such as unstable raw gas flow in the early stages of operation, low hydrogen recovery rates during hydrogen production and dehydration processes, slow heating rates of the synthesis tower, large errors in online analysis instruments, and significant fluctuations in water vapor concentration. Through processes such as PSA-based hydrogen production, dehydration, and purification; high-hydrogen reduction of iron melt ammonia synthesis catalysts; thorough inspection and sealing of hazardous material pipelines; and operation at reduced load, it was possible to stabilize all process parameters, achieving a successful first start-up and entering a phase of stable pilot production. This project is a key initiative of the group company aimed at accelerating transformation and upgrading in order to develop the chemical industry further. It represents an extension of the industrial chain that already exists at Fengmei Coking Company, where 1.6 million tons of coke, 200,000 tons of methanol, and various other chemical products are produced annually. It utilizes off-gases with low calorific value and high hydrogen content generated during methanol production, as well as nitrogen produced in the oxygen production process via air separation, to manufacture liquid ammonia products with high added value. The project features a mature production process, advanced technology, environmental sustainability, and compliance with **industry policies. It offers advantages such as low investment costs, high returns, short development cycles, and low production expenses. The product quality is reliable, and the market prospects are favorable; it is widely used in fields such as agriculture, textiles, pharmaceuticals, oil refining, and sulfur/diesel oxidation removal. At the same time, the implementation of this project will enable maximum reuse of Fengmei Coking Company’s existing resources such as land, methanol off-gases, nitrogen, and auxiliary facilities, thereby achieving energy savings and emission reductions and turning \"waste\" into assets. Once put into operation, it will diversify the range of chemical products, extend the industrial chain, improve economic efficiency, and enhance the company’s long-term development potential. It will also help the enterprise transition from a single coking-based industry to a new type of modern chemical industry cluster that is characterized by high quality, high efficiency, low carbon emissions, environmental protection, and sustainability.