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JIFCO – Phosphoric acid production complex, Eshidiya, Jordan
EPCM Construction of new phosphoric acid plant
Customer
JIFCO – Joint Venture between JPMC (Jordan) and IFFCO (India)
Amman – Jordan
Scope of works
Engineering, procurement, construction management, commissioning Assistance
General contractor
De Smet Agro
Technology provider
Prayon Technologies (PRT)
Plant Capacity
1500 MTPD
Industrial operation
2014
Processing units
- Phosphoric acid reaction
- 2 tilting pan filters Profile (Prayon) added
- Phosphoric acid concentration
Utilities
- Off-sites and utilities including the port facilities for export at Aqaba
- Required tanks and utilities
- Related buildings (administration, technical, shop, lab, canteen, etc.)
- Required infrastructure (roads, access control, weigh bridges)
De Smet AGRO was awarded the scoping definition and the feasibility study of the Greenfield project developed by JIFCO, a joint venture between JPMC (Jordan) and IFFCO (India). In 2010, De Smet AGRO signed the EPCM services contract for the realization of the complex which includes a 4,500 Mtpd sulphuric acid plant and a 1,500 Mtpd phosphoric acid plant. All off-sites and utilities including the port facilities for export at Aqaba were also designed and managed by De Smet AGRO. Engineering on this mandate was completed on a fast-track schedule.