Project Hydrogen Storage OCP Morocco

MIND has delivered two Hydrogen storage vessels of 100m3 each, as a key part of the green ammonia and Hydrogen project for OCP industrial complex in Jorf Lasfar, an important green initiative in Morocco, aiming to produce green ammonia for sustainable fertilizer production.

Previously to this delivery, MIND was already involved in 2025 in the delivery of ammonia vessels for this project and in 2026 it was awarded again with an order, now for the Hydrogen technology of this innovative project.

The vessels were designed with dimensions ø3.000×21.000mm, in carbon steel with a design pressure of 45 Bar, following European design code EN-13445:2021 and PED 2014/68/EU.

The main requirement additionally to Post Weld Heat Treatment (PWHT) and differing these ones from other vessels is that materials must be individually tested to avoid Hydrogen-Induced Cracking (HIC).

Design tasks have been monitorized by Université Politechnique Mohammed VI and the Notified Body LRQA, from nozzle loads calculations, support design to comply with seismic and wind local parameters or chemical composition of materials according HIC requirements.

Every detail of these tanks was carefully fulfilled following a custom-made process to match the specific requirements of this project but also working as partners to decide the best support type or external surface treatments and design as there were not local standards for Hydrogen vessels.