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Amine Fourati

Expert & Consultant — Phosphates, Phosphoric Acid & Fertilizers

40+ years of industrial expertise in phosphate chemical processing, phosphoric acid production, and research & development management.

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Amine Fourati

Amine Fourati is a chemical process engineer and independent industrial consultant with over 40 years of experience in phosphate chemistry, phosphoric acid production processes, and fertilizer manufacturing.

After a career spanning four decades at SIAPE and the Groupe Chimique Tunisien (GCT) — rising from Production Engineer to Research Director — he founded FOURATI CONSULTING & RESEARCH in 2015 to offer independent expertise to phosphate and chemical process industries worldwide.

Available for independent consulting engagements with industrial operators, engineering firms, and research institutions active in phosphate chemistry and related industries.

40+ years experience
5 countries of projects
30+ years at GCT group
Expertise

Areas of Practice

01

Phosphoric Acid Process Engineering

Development and optimization of phosphoric acid production processes across multiple generations (dihydrate, hemihydrate). Commissioning, performance testing, and technical feasibility studies for new and revamped plants.

02

Fertilizer Processes

TSP, SSP, DAP, and super phosphoric acid process development. Product quality improvement, waste valorization, and environmental protection strategies in fertilizer manufacturing.

03

Industrial R&D Management

Direction of industrial research programs, research center management, university and institute partnerships, thesis supervision, and international scientific cooperation.

04

Industrial Consulting

Process revamping, plant commissioning support, yield and performance optimization, and strategic consulting for phosphate-based chemical industries.

Experience

Career

  1. Since 2015

    Founder & Consultant

    FOURATI CONSULTING & RESEARCH

  2. 2012 – 2014

    Research Central Manager

    Groupe Chimique Tunisien (GCT)

  3. 2006 – 2012

    Research Director — Sfax Center

    Groupe Chimique Tunisien (GCT)

  4. 1994 – 2006

    Senior Process Engineer — Sfax Research Center

    Groupe Chimique Tunisien (GCT)

  5. 1986 – 1993

    Process / Production Senior Engineer

    SIAPE / Groupe Chimique Tunisien (GCT)

  6. 1981 – 1986

    Phosphoric Acid Production Engineer

    SIAPE

Background

Education

  1. 1975 – 1981

    Engineer Degree — Chemical and Process Engineering

    École Nationale des Ingénieurs de Gabès (ENIG), Tunisia

Contact

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Available for consulting engagements, technical assessments, or advisory roles in phosphate chemistry and chemical process industries.

Email amine@fourati.net Phone +216 74 268 746 WhatsApp +216 95 99 12 17
Location Sfax, Tunisia