Industry

Fertilizer

For ammonia, urea & complex fertilizer plants, decarbonization targets feedstock shift (green H₂), process efficiency (SMR/heat recovery), N₂O abatement (nitric acid), CO₂ capture for urea, and electrification of auxiliaries.

Low-carbon fertilizer plant operations

Key drivers & challenges

  • Ammonia: NG → green H₂/electrolysis; purge & reformer optimization.
  • SMR/primary reformer: heat recovery, fuel switch, excess air control.
  • Nitric acid: N₂O catalyst (primary/secondary/tertiary) abatement.
  • CO₂ capture & integration with urea synthesis; flare minimization.
  • Utilities: DM water, cooling towers, ZLD; steam/power integration.
  • Circular economy: valorization of industrial byproducts (e.g., steel slag to fertilizer), co-processing, and life-cycle credit accounting.
Scope 1 — Process & Fuel
  • SMR feedstock CO₂, furnace fuel, captive power/gensets.
  • N₂O (nitric acid), CH₄ fugitives, flaring losses.
Scope 2 — Electricity
  • Compressors, pumps, cooling, utilities & offsites.
  • Market vs location-based factors; PPAs/RECs.
Scope 3 — Upstream
  • NG supply chain, catalysts, purchased chemicals & packaging.
  • Capital goods: reactors, compressors, heat exchangers.
Scope 3 — Downstream
  • Distribution (road/rail/port), warehousing, packaging end-of-life.
  • Use-phase N₂O (indicative/optional disclosure).

Compliance & Frameworks

BRSR / SEBI

Energy, emissions, water, waste KPIs; intensity (tCO₂e/t product) with audit trails.

CSRD / ESRS E1–E5

Scope 1–3, transition plans, abatement technology disclosures.

GHG Protocol + Sector Guides

Ammonia, nitric acid & urea accounting incl. N₂O and CO₂ capture.

Sample Dashboard — Plant Portfolio

Emissions & Intensity

3.8M
Scope 1
0.6M
Scope 2
1.4M
Scope 3
tCO₂e/t product
1.72
▼ 7%
Green H₂ share
18%
▲ +6 pts

Energy & Resource KPIs

Specific energy
6.1 Gcal/t
▼ 4%
Steam recovery
72%
▲ +5 pts
Cooling water cycle
5.2
▲ +0.8
Catalyst life
4.8 yrs
▲ +0.3

Compliance Status

Updated
  • GHG Protocol alignment✔
  • BRSR energy & emissions✔
  • CSRD ESRS E1 targets▲ In progress
  • N₂O abatement registry● Attention
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