PARAMETER STAMICARBON PROCESS SAIPEM PROCESS

NH3 Consumption higher Lower

CO2 Consumption Lower Higher
Steam consumption Higher consumption but lower Lower consumption but higher
pressure and temperature (23 pressure and temperature (110
bar and 330 C) bar and 510 C)
Power Consumption lower higher
Cooling water consumption lower higher
Hydrolyser design Counter-current column Horizontal vessel
Hydrolyser pressure 20 bar 30 bar
Pure ammonia recycle Not require Require
Equipment of high pressure Reactor, CO2 stripper, Reactor, NH3 stripper,
synthesis carbamate condenser and a carbamate condenser and a
scrubber separator
Types of condenser Pool condenser Kettle type condenser