A Canadian company trying to let farmers make nitrogen fertilizer on their own land says it has moved closer to switching on its first demonstration unit. FuelPositive Corp. reported progress on its patented FP300 on-farm green ammonia system at the Hiebert farm in Sperling, Manitoba, ahead of an anticipated final certification inspection.
An inspection by Intertek in mid-October confirmed that several major components of the demonstration facility already meet Canadian certification standards, the company said. A limited number of specific tasks remain, and the inspection team gave guidance on how to complete them.
FuelPositive has appointed Stantec to manage the project, coordinate engineering and help with provincial approvals involving Manitoba Inspection and Technical Services and the provincial utility. Electrical and mechanical work is being coordinated with qualified contractors, with local suppliers given priority for outstanding components.
"Varying lead times may necessitate alternative sourcing and engineering review," said Ian Clifford, the company's co-founder and chief executive, describing a job with many interdependent requirements, from equipment availability to government certification.
The company has also added two chemical engineering consultants, Dogan Erdemir and Aysegul Yagmur Goren Kara, to support activation planning, testing, validation and system optimization.
The host farmer, Curtis Hiebert, said interest is growing among farmers and the wider industry. "The prospect of producing fertilizer on our own farms, as we need it, is what makes this project so exciting," he said.
Luna Charlebois, the co-founder and chief impact officer, also called for better Canadian funding for demonstration-stage technologies, with simpler applications and wider eligibility for publicly listed companies. Once certification and regulatory approvals are secured, FuelPositive plans to complete final testing and activate the FP300.
Source: Farms.com
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