KBR has been awarded a license and engineering design contract by Hanwha Impact Corporation for its commercial ammonia cracking unit using KBR’s leading H2ACT technology in Daesan, Republic of Korea.

In this largest capacity ammonia cracking plant announced to date, clean H₂ will serve a planned power plant in Daesan, paving the way for large-scale sustainable H₂ utilization. Ammonia cracking, the process to convert transported ammonia back to H₂, is a key enabler to achieving the world’s decarbonization target.

Under the terms of the contract, KBR will provide technology licensing and proprietary engineering design for the unit, which will be designed to deliver over 200 metric tpd of clean H₂ as fuel.

“We are honored to be selected by Hanwha for this flagship project, which will accelerate the realization of their decarbonization targets and play a vital role in Korea’s national sustainability objectives,” said Doug Kelly, President, Technology, KBR. “KBR’s breakthrough ammonia cracking technology, H2ACT, delivers a reliable and holistic solution for large-scale, efficient, and sustainable H₂ production.”