BASF Expands Sustainable Product Portfolio with Renewable Ammonia Grades
Key Ideas
  • BASF introduces two new renewable ammonia grades produced at its Ludwigshafen site, reducing natural gas consumption by feeding hydrogen into the plant.
  • The renewable ammonia grades are certified according to ISCC+ and offer a 'drop-in' solution with a lower product carbon footprint than conventional products, meeting the growing demand for low-carbon ammonia.
  • Dr. Jens Aßmann highlights BASF's commitment to achieving net zero products and states that the expansion of the ammonia portfolio is a significant step towards sustainability.
  • The move is part of BASF's broader sustainable journey, aiming to offer circular or low PCF options for every major product line by 2025.
BASF has expanded its sustainable product portfolio by introducing two new renewable ammonia grades at its Verbund site in Ludwigshafen. These grades, named renewable ammonia and renewable ammonia solution 24.5%, are produced by feeding hydrogen into the ammonia plant, thereby reducing natural gas consumption. The hydrogen used is derived from both fossil and renewable energy sources, with the renewable energy-derived hydrogen being attributed to the renewable ammonia grades through a mass balance approach. Certified according to ISCC+, these grades can be seamlessly integrated into existing processes. Dr. Jens Aßmann, Vice President at BASF, emphasized the aim of achieving net zero products, with the renewable ammonia grades significantly reducing the product carbon footprint (PCF) compared to other low-CO2 ammonia grades. There is a growing demand for low-carbon or 'green' ammonia, a trend that is expected to continue in the future to meet market needs. The expansion of the ammonia portfolio is part of BASF's Monomers division's sustainable journey, aligning with their goal of providing circular or low PCF options for all major product lines by 2025.
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