KBR awarded contract by Krishak Bharati Cooperative Limited

Houston, Feb 18 (ANI/Business Wire India): KBR announced that it was awarded a contract by Krishak Bharati Cooperative Limited (KRIBHCO) to provide licensing and basic engineering services to upgrade two KRIBHCO ammonia plants located in Hazira, Surat..

KBR is licensing KRIBHCO its KBR PurifierTM ammonia technology as part of the revamp of the plants, making this the first time the technology has been utilized in India. In addition to technology licensing, KBR is providing engineering services to increase the capacity of each ammonia plant to 1,890 metric tons per day (MTPD) and to reduce overall energy consumption at the plants. Work on the project has begun.

"We are very pleased to supply our patented PurifierTM ammonia technology to KRIBHCO and introduce this advanced technology for the first time in India," said Tim Challand, President, Technology for KBR.

"I am confident that our technology, in combination with our effective engineering services, will assist our client in the successful completion of their facilities upgrade," added Tim.

KBR is a global engineering, construction and services company supporting the energy, petrochemicals, government services and civil infrastructure sectors.

The company offers a wide range of services through its downstream, government and infrastructure, services, technology, upstream and ventures business segments. (ANI)