BHI announced on the 14th that it had received an order for an 'ammonia mixed combustion vaporization facility' from Samsung C&T. According to the contract, BHI will supply a total of four vaporization facilities (two liquefied ammonia vaporizers and two pressure relief vaporizers) to the Samcheok Power Complex in Gangwon Province by February of next year.
With this order, BHI has expanded its product lineup from the core device of ammonia mixed combustion power generation, the burner, to the essential equipment, the vaporizer. BHI is developing its own ammonia mixed combustion combustor through a national project, and has recently proven its outstanding technological prowess by successfully increasing the mixing ratio to 30%.
An ammonia vaporizer is a device that converts liquid ammonia into gas and supplies it evenly to the combustion system. It plays a role in dramatically improving the stability and combustion efficiency of mixed combustion power generation. Liquefied ammonia has the advantage of being easy to move and transport, but has the disadvantage of being difficult to mix and disperse fuel during mixed combustion, resulting in low stability.
On the other hand, vaporized ammonia not only has a relatively fast combustion rate, but also allows for uniform mixing with other fuels, which greatly improves combustion efficiency. This process requires a high level of heat exchanger design capability and the ability to handle and manufacture corrosion-resistant materials to prevent damage from highly toxic and corrosive ammonia.
Ammonia co-firing technology is a technology that reduces fossil fuel usage and carbon dioxide emissions by co-burning fossil fuels such as coal and ammonia, a representative carbon-free fuel. It is gaining attention worldwide as it provides a carbon reduction effect while utilizing existing power generation infrastructure.
A BHI official emphasized, “Ammonia is easy to store and transport, and its production infrastructure is well-established around the world, so it is attracting attention as a next-generation fuel source,” adding, “In particular, ammonia co-firing power generation is a field that is expected to play a very important role in the transition to a low-carbon society.”
He continued, “Efficient vaporization of ammonia is a key factor in determining the success of mixed fuel power generation,” and added, “BHI has the world’s best heat exchanger design and manufacturing capabilities and technology required to manufacture high-quality vaporizers, which is why we were successful in winning this order.”
BHI plans to continue to expand its product portfolio of ammonia mixed fuel power generation facilities and strengthen its global market competitiveness. According to the 11th Basic Electricity Supply and Demand Plan Adjustment Plan released on the 8th, the clean hydrogen and ammonia power generation facility capacity in 2038 will increase by approximately 14% compared to the working plan (38.5 GW), reaching 43.9 GW.
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