Matix Fertilisers - Plant Configuration

The Matix fertilisers plant will be one of the worlds largest single stream plants and the first with feedstock supply made entirely of coal bed methane (CBM) gas. This will be sourced from the Raniganj block, near Panagarh in West Bengal. The world-class plant is being developed with strategic international partners providing technology, basic & detailed engineering, procurement, construction and commissioning support. The latest and most efficient technology from Kellogg Brown & Root (KBR), USA will be used to produce Ammonia and Saipem’s Technology to produce Urea.

The complex will house a 33 MW captive power plant with dedicated water reservoir, steam generation and other utilities. The efficient distribution and logistics also include road network and a railway siding.

A green belt around the complex with waste water recycling facilities will make it compliant with all applicable health, safety & environment (HS&E) standards.

The project is due to be completed and the plant will be operational by 2012.

Key Highlights

Ammonia Plant - 2200 MTPD ( 0.73 MMTPA ) – KBR Technology

Urea Plant - 3850 MTPD ( 1.3 MMTPA ) – Saipem Technology

Captive Power Generation Unit - 33 MW

Material Handling Facilities:

Railway siding for faster transport of raw materials and products

Truck loading

Utilities, Offsite and Auxiliary Facilities:

Steam generation

Water storage and Treatment plant

Instrument Air & Plant Air Systems

CBM gas receiving station

Product Storage

Strategic Location:

Proximity to key markets

Urea market of ~ 2 MTPA within radius of 350 Km covering four big states

Advantages on freight costs and time to market

Proximity to Feedstock:

Located close to Raniganj CBM block

Lower transportation costs

Well Developed Infrastructure:

Adjacent to highway-NH-2 and Eastern Railway network

Availability of power grid support

Availability of skilled & semi skilled manpower

Proximity to Ports (Kolkata 170 km, Haldia 270 km)

Proximity to water source from Damodar river

Process Flow Schematic