The 32nd AFA International Annual Fertilizer Conference & Exhibition, commonly referred to as the Cairo AFA Annual Conference, was successfully held from June 16 to 18, 2026 at The Nile Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Cairo, Egypt. As one of the most influential annual gatherings for the fertilizer industry across the Middle East and Africa, this edition is themed around sustainable environment and food security, bringing together nearly 1,000 industry decision-makers, technical experts and manufacturers worldwide to explore core pathways for low-carbon transformation and capacity upgrading in the fertilizer sector. Chemequip Industries Ltd. debuted at the exhibition with its full range of heat transfer solutions, standing out as a focal point in the process equipment segment of the event.
Heat transfer efficiency plays a decisive role in product quality, energy consumption and environmental compliance throughout the fertilizer production workflow. The five core equipment lines presented by Chemequip cover the entire process chain, from raw material purification and finished product cooling to flue gas waste heat recovery:
The Bulk Flow Cooler serves as a premium upgrade for the cooling section of granular fertilizers including urea, NPK and MAP. Driven by gravity, materials flow slowly through vertical heat exchanger plate banks and achieve uniform cooling via conductive indirect heat exchange. Compared with conventional fluidized bed or drum coolers, it reduces energy consumption by 90% while completely eliminating dust emissions and product breakage, fully aligning with the tightening environmental regulations across the Middle East.
The Static Melting Crystallizer provides a solvent-free separation solution for high-purity fertilizer raw material refining. With precise temperature control enabled by its built-in pillow plate heat transfer elements, it purifies materials through a three-stage process of crystallization, sweating and melting. It is particularly suited for refining high-value fertilizer feedstocks such as phosphoric acid and nitrates, delivering remarkable purity improvement without the introduction of chemical solvents.
The Flue Gas Heat Exchanger is engineered for waste heat recovery from boiler exhaust in fertilizer plants. Its fully welded plate structure delivers high temperature and corrosion resistance, efficiently capturing low-grade heat from flue gas to preheat combustion air or process water. It enables cascaded energy utilization for production facilities and significantly cuts carbon emissions per unit of product.
As the core heat transfer component, the Pillow Plate Heat Exchanger is widely integrated into all the aforementioned process equipment, boasting high pressure tolerance, large heat transfer area and a compact footprint. The Heat Sink thermal shroud delivers targeted thermal protection for high-temperature operating equipment, minimizing system heat loss and ensuring stable production performance.
Amid the global fertilizer industry’s shift toward energy efficiency, low-carbon operations and higher product quality, Chemequip seeks in-depth collaboration with customers in the Middle East and Africa through this AFA exhibition. Leveraging proven heat transfer technologies and tailored solutions, the company is committed to supporting local fertilizer enterprises in achieving cost reduction and green upgrading.
Post time: Jun-24-2026