Stamitalks Podcast
At Stamicarbon we are pioneers in the licensing and design of fertilizer technology with more than 75 years of experience.
In our podcast, we share the latest technology insights into urea, ammonia, fertilizer sustainability, and digital trends for fertilizer plants. We also discuss the role the fertilizer industry can play in solving global challenges.
Interested in learning more? Follow in-depth technical conversations here or watch the video version of our podcasts on YouTube!
Season 2
Episode 8 - Tertiary abatement: Save Money While Saving the Planet
Stamicarbon Process Engineer Carmen Perez sheds light on one of the most potent industrial greenhouse gases, nitrous oxide (N₂O) from nitric acid production, with a warming effect 300 times greater than carbon dioxide.
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Episode 7 - Decoding the Ammonia Rainbow: From Feed to Food
Deepak Shetty explores the evolving ammonia landscape, from traditional methods to sustainable technologies. With nearly two decades of experience, he explains the different ammonia "colors" (green, blue, pink, white) and their carbon intensities.
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Episode 6 - Stamicarbon Equipment for non-Stamicarbon plants
Curious about how Stamicarbon can extend the life of your plant? In the latest episode of Stamitalks, Didier Croimans, a Senior Mechanical Engineer at Stamicarbon, explains how Stamicarbon offers its services and equipment to non-Stamicarbon plants. Gain insights into the services and expertise Stamicarbon can provide, and how we offer full life cycle support.
Episode 5 - Optimizing Plant Longevity: Maintenance and Material Strategies
In this episode of Stamitalks, Kirk Ofei, a Materials & Corrosion specialist at Stamicarbon, highlights the crucial role of corrosion maintenance in prolonging the lifespan of piping and equipment in a fertilizer plant.
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Episode 4 - Process Monitor, Chemical Plant Digital Twin, AI
In this episode, Ali El Sibai discusses Stamicarbon's Process Monitor—a digital tool that provides real-time calculations of key process parameters, equipment and instrument performance metrics, and emissions.
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Episode 3 - Decarbonizing the steel industry - Initiate project
Stamicarbon engineers share insights into the groundbreaking Initiate project, where carbon-rich steel mill off-gas is transformed into ammonia—a valuable feedstock for fertilizer production. They discuss the process and the engineering challenges they overcame while designing this innovative plant from scratch.
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Episode 2 - Revamping technology in urea plant operations
Freddy Buitink, Head of Sales Evolve at Stamicarbon, shares insights into revamping industrial plants and explains the intricate dance between maximizing capacity and enhancing energy efficiency in the context of urea production.
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Episode 1 - Enhanced-efficiency fertilizers
In this episode, Stamicarbon R&D engineer Naveen Kumar dives into the challenges posed by traditional fertilizers and highlights the importance of achieving a delicate balance between food production and environmental sustainability.
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