On-Farm Green Ammonia Production System

On-Farm Green Ammonia Production System FERTILIZER APPLICATION FuelPositive a Canadian technology company is inching closer to its goal of activating its first scalable and modular green ammonia production system on the Hiebert farm in Sperling Manitoba     The on-farm modular container facility was placed on site in June 2024 and initially expected to be in operation by late July after completing last-minute regulatory obligations However due to unforeseen complications the company discovered that two necessary Manitoba certifications still needed to be addressed     “We’ve now taken care of these issues and are moving full speed ahead as we wait on these last Inspection and Technical Services ITS approvals ” says company CEO Ian Clifford “We’re also working with the Manitoba government on specific project funding for our activation They’re very supportive and excited about our technology ”     Clifford expects the Hiebert system to go online in early 2025 and to continue operating year-round “We’ll be running it in the harshest conditions which is great for us This will prove it’s viable at -40 C -40 F or in the worst snowstorms ”     The FuelPositive system is modular to manipulate and scale ammonia production better The Hiebert unit is the FP 300 pilot model which will produce 100 tons of green anhydrous ammonia per year FuelPositive will also offer an FP 1500 capable of producing up to 500 tons yearly     The company is moving its initial manufacturing operation from Ontario to the greater Winnipeg Manitoba area due to the appeal of hundreds of viable farms a green power grid and a supportive government     “Our focus is Manitoba first ” Clifford says “If we can get it right there it’ll work anywhere in the world We want to make the province the center of global excellence for this kind of business After we start up the Hiebert unit and run it for a few months we’ll address the dozens of interested parties waiting to buy ”     Clifford hopes to expand on FuelPositive’s continuous improvements by working more with Canadian-based resources suppliers skilled labor raw materials and engineering     One significant change the company is making is moving from pressurized storage tanks to on-site refrigerated storage systems as much less steel is required     “We at FuelPositive are developing a paradigm shift in how ammonia is produced globally ” Clifford says “If we alter the entire supply chain and move production on-farm to empower farmers it’ll have an incredibly significant effect ”     The FP 1500 green ammonia production unit will be offered for between 4 5 to 5 million dollars CAD plus the cost of site preparation     Contact: FARM SHOW Followup Ian Clifford FuelPositive 99 Northland Rd Unit B Waterloo Ontario Canada N2V 1Y8 ph 416-535-8395; info@fuelpositive com; www fuelpositive com

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