MHI Compressor delivers equipment for Beaumont clean ammonia project

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Compressor International Corp. has successfully delivered syngas and ammonia refrigeration compressor trains for the Beaumont New Ammonia Project in Beaumont, Texas.

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Compressor International Corporation (MCO-I) has delivered syngas and ammonia refrigeration compressor trains for the Beaumont New Ammonia Project in Beaumont, Texas. The facility, now owned by Woodside Energy after being developed by OCI Global, is set to become the world’s first large-scale, lower-carbon greenfield ammonia plant.

MCO-I’s scope of supply included two API 617 compressors and a double-ended synchronous motor for the syngas train, as well as an API 617 compressor train driven by an API 612 steam turbine for ammonia refrigeration service. The project was executed in collaboration with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Compressor Corporation (MCO), involving project management, procurement, manufacturing, and quality assurance.

Michael McCurry of MCO-I said the company was proud to support construction of one of the largest clean energy ammonia plants in North America. He noted MCO’s long track record in ammonia projects, including turbomachinery supplied to more than 35 world-scale plants worldwide.

Manufacturing and packaging were split between MCO’s Hiroshima, Japan, facility and MCO-I’s Pearland Works facility near Houston, with contributions from local contractors and suppliers. All equipment has been delivered to the site, and MCO-I field service teams are supporting installation and pre-commissioning activities.

The Beaumont facility will have capacity to produce 3,000 metric tons per day of lower-carbon ammonia, incorporating carbon capture and sequestration technology. The project reflects growing demand for sustainable solutions across fertilizer, industrial, and power markets.