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    AMMONIUM NITRATE

    [CODE NO.4429] 

    Ammonium nitrate (AN) is the major straight nitric acid-based fertilizer with 34% nitrogen content. Ammonium nitrate is used as fertilizer worldwide, but is especially appropriate for the temperate zone climate and soils as it contains nitrogen in both ammonium (slow) and nitrate (quick) active forms. Thus most ammonium nitrate is traditionally iproduced and consumed in the northern hemisphere, but Latin America’s consumption and production has recently increased rapidly.   

    In modern fertilizers industry ammonium nitrate as a single nitrogen fertilizer is produced from ammonia and weak nitric acid (55-65% HNO3).  

    Ammonium nitrate synthesis is an exothermic process, but the neutralization heat is released at a low temperature level (135-180oC). As the weak nitric acid introduces a significant quantity of water in the process, the ammonium nitrate is obtained as a water solution. Hence about 300 to 400 kg water per ton AN has to be evaporated in order to obtain ammonium nitrate melt (>99% AN) which then is solidified by prilling or granulation. Despite that the major part of the water is evaporated using the reaction heat, some import MP or LP (1.0-1.6 MPa) steam is consumed in the production process. The obtained process steam and/or process condensate and also air used in the prilling or granulation processes contain some ammonia and ammonium nitrate and must be purified before being released into the environment or used in other processes at the same site. The purification processes also consume energy as heat and electricity. 

    The quantity and quality of the consumed energy depend on the design and basic parameters of the overall process and especially of the neutralizer and evaporator designs and also on the waste flows purification method. Safety is also the major consideration which restricts the choice of parameters and designs and is the reason of the limited energy-saving options of the AN production process. Therefore various designs and approaches are developed and used in modern ammonium nitrate plants in order to find a reasonable compromise between these contradictory requirements.

    The exergy method is considered to be the most appropriate and useful tool to estimate and compare different chemical processes from a Second Law-based point-of-view. However, the exergy method is used very rarely to analyse industrial ammonium nitrate production processes and plants. 

    All living beings requires certain essential nutrition for its survival and growth. Plant and other vegetations are no doubt living being & thus, they also requires certain foods to grows. The fertilizer are that meterial which are added to the soil to supply nutrients for the survival & formal growth of plant. The fertilizers promote their growth fruit fully. The element that constitute these essential plant food as follows:-

    1. Nitrogen, 

    2. Phosphorus, 

    3. Potassium, 

    4. Calcium, 

    5. Magnesium 

    6. Sulfur, 

    7. Iron, 

    8. Manganese, 

    9. Copper, 

    10. Zinc, 

    11. Boron, 

    12. Molybenum


    First three among list are primary element; next there are secondary element; rest are micro nutrient.

    Calcium & Magnesium maintains also the PH & I in addition to improve their nutritional valve. All these nutrients are present in soil naturally (excluding micro nutrients) but their supply is not adequate for sustained & economic cultivation.

    Fertilizer are thus most important products of the chemical industry. During the decade 1978-1990 fertilizer production technology continued to advance rapidly. This is due to the increased population & need for excessive food production to fulfill their demand.

    Nitrogen is the nutrient used in fertilizer in the largest amount. There are various nitrogenous compound, which are used as Ammonium Nitrate, Calciums Ammonium nitrate, Ammonium Sulfate Nitrate, Urea, Sodium nitrate etc.

    Among these nitrogenous fertilizers. Ammonium Nitrate is very important for the following reasons:-

         1.  High analysis {35% N2} a strong economic factor in its storage;

         2. Case and safety of application.

         3. Safety in production & handing.

         4. Care of pollution control in its manufacture.

         5. Efficient production technology.

    Ammonium nitrate (NH3NO3) formula weight 80.0 does not occur in nature and waw first made and disdescribed in 1654 by Gauber, who called it nitrum commons because of the difference of its yellow flame (from traces of sodium) from that of potassium nitrate. It is the  most important of the ammonium compound from the stand points of volume of production and major uses is the united states and the world large tonnages are used as a nitrogens fertilizer, in military explosives and in blasting compositions.

    Ammonium nitrate is the most important N2 fertilizer because of the high N2 content (35%) and the simplicity and cheapness of manufacturers. It is vital ingredients in the so called safety type explosives e.g. Dynamide and is blended with TNT to form matol. Ammonium nitrate is a chemical salt produce commercially by the reaction of ammonia and Nitric acid. Ammonium nitrate is used in dynamites used for blasting. To be more precise it acts as an explosives ingredients in bombs and dynamics. Ammonia nitrate is also used as basic fertilizers supplying nitrogen element which is the most important nutrition element needed for plant growth.

    Ammonium nitrate (Explosive goods) can be manufactured easily on a commercially scale in three form eg. bilets, powder and granules. All the three forms have their relatives advantages disadvantages and can together be manufactured in one single unit.

    Until the World War II the chief use of ammonium nitrate was in the explosive industry as a lowstituent of dynamite and amotole in mixture of ammonium nitrate and TNT). It is used in fertilizers was limited because of its hydroscopic properties & consequences and lending to set in large blocks.

    COST ESTIMATION

    Plant Capacity                              100 MT/Day  

    Land & Building (40,000 sq.mt.) Rs. 27.26 Cr    

    Plant & Machinery                         Rs. 45.00 Cr 

    Working Capital for 2 Months     Rs. 11.39 Cr 

    Total Capital Investment               Rs. 87.03 Cr 

    Rate of Return                                  37%

    Break Even Point                             46%


    • INTRODUCTION
    • PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
    • TABLE 1
    • SOLUBILITY OF AMMONIUM NITRATE
    • TABLE 2
    • TABLE 3
    • BOILING POINT OF AMMO NITRATE SOLUTION
    • TABLE 4
    • CRYSTALLINE FORM OF NH4
    • TABLE 5
    • SPECIFIC HEATS OF AQUEOUS SOLUTION OF NH4NO3
    • B.I.S. SPECIFICATION
    • USES AND APPLICATION
    • MARKET OVERVIEW OF AMMONIUM NITRATE
    • HIGH-DENSITY AMMONIUM NITRATE WILL LEAD THE MARKET SHARE
    • THE AGRICULTURAL INDUSTRY WILL AUGMENT THE PRODUCT DEMAND
    • MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS TO CREATE MARKET OPPORTUNITIES
    • SEQUENCES IN AMMONIUM NITRATE MANUFACTURE
    • FIGURE: AMMONIUM NITRATE MANUFACTURING OPERATIONS.
    • PROCESS DESCRIPTION OF TECHNICAL AMMONIUM NITRATE
    • SOLUTION SECTION (WET ZONE)
    • REACTION OF REACTANTS IN PIPE REACTOR
    • AMMONIUM NITRATE CONCENTRATION
    • DRY SECTION- LDAN & HDAN PLANT
    • AMMONIUM NITRATE SOLUTION PRILLING
    • DRYING OF THE PRILLS
    • SCREENING, COOLING AND COATING
    • HANDLING & BAGGING
    • THE PROCESS FOR PRODUCING AMMONIUM NITRATE
    • RAW MATERIALS REQUIREMENT/MONTHS
    • TECHNOLOGY SUPPLIERS
    • PROCESSES OF AMMONIUM NITRATE
    • AMMONIUM NITRATE PRILLS
    • SECOND PROCESS (FOR AMMONIUM NITRATE CRYSTALS)
    • CONTINUOUS VACUUM CRYSTALLIZATION
    • TECHNICAL ASPECTS FOR AMMONIUM NITRATE
    • NEUTRALISATION
    • NEUTRALISERS
    • BAT REQUIREMENTS FOR NEUTRALISERS SHOULD INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:-
    • STEAM PURIFICATION
    • DROPLET SEPARATION TECHNIQUES
    • SCRUBBING DEVICES
    • CONDENSATE TREATMENT
    • EVAPORATION
    • PRILLING AND GRANULATION
    • PRILLING
    • GRANULATION
    • EMISSIONS INTO AIR FROM PRILLING AND GRANULATION PLANTS
    • COOLING
    • CONDITIONING
    • OTHER LOSSES
    • PARAMETERS IN AMMONIUM NITRATE MANUFACTURE
    • TABLE: BASIC PROCESS PARAMETERS AND DESIGNS IN AMMONIUM NITRATE PRODUCTION PLANTS
    • FIG: BLOCK FLOW DIAGRAM OF AMMONIUM NITRATE PRODUCTION 
    • PLANT WITH 2 STAGE ATMOSPHERIC NEUTRALIZATION AND 
    • ATMOSPHERIC FALLING FILM EVAPORATOR WITH HOT AIR STRIPPING
    • HEAT OF REACTION, PROBLEMS AND LIMITATIONS
    • TABLE: HEAT OF REACTION OF AMMONIA AND NITRIC ACID IN AMMONIUM NITRATE SYNTHESIS
    • PRINCIPLES OF PLANT LAYOUT
    • STORAGE LAYOUT:
    • EQUIPMENT LAYOUT:
    • SAFETY:
    • PLANT EXPANSION:
    • FLOOR SPACE:
    • UTILITIES SERVICING:
    • BUILDING:
    • MATERIAL-HANDLING EQUIPMENT:
    • RAILROADS AND ROADS:
    • MAJOR PROVISIONS IN ROAD PLANNING FOR MULTIPURPOSE SERVICE ARE:
    • PLANT LOCATION FACTORS
    • PRIMARY FACTORS
    • 1. RAW-MATERIAL SUPPLY:
    • 2. MARKETS:
    • 3. POWER AND FUEL SUPPLY:
    • 4. WATER SUPPLY:
    • 5. CLIMATE:
    • SPECIFIC FACTORS
    • 6. TRANSPORTATION:
    • A. AVAILABILITY OF VARIOUS SERVICES AND PROJECTED RATES
    • 7. WASTE DISPOSAL:
    • 8. LABOR:
    • 9. REGULATORY LAWS:
    • 10. TAXES:
    • 11. SITE CHARACTERISTICS:
    • 12. COMMUNITY FACTORS:
    • 13. VULNERABILITY TO WARTIME ATTACK:
    • 14. FLOOD AND FIRE CONTROL:
    • EXPLANATION OF TERMS USED IN THE PROJECT REPORT
    • 1. DEPRECIATION:
    • 2. FIXED ASSETS:
    • 3. WORKING CAPITAL:
    • 4. BREAK-EVEN POINT:
    • 5. OTHER FIXED EXPENSES:
    • 6. MARGIN MONEY:
    • 7. TOTAL LOAD:
    • 8. LAND AREA/MAN POWER RATIO:
    • PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION SCHEDULES
    • INTRODUCTION
    • PROJECT HANDLING
    • PROJECT SCHEDULING
    • PROJECT CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULE
    • TIME SCHEDULE
    • PRESENT MANUFACTURER OF AMMONIUM NITRATE
    • SUPPLIERS OF RAW MATERIALS
    • AMMONIA
    • NITRIC ACID
    • SUPPLIERS OF PLANT AND MACHINERY

    APPENDIX – A:

    01. PLANT ECONOMICS

    02. LAND & BUILDING

    03. PLANT AND MACHINERY

    04. OTHER FIXED ASSESTS

    05. FIXED CAPITAL

    06. RAW MATERIAL

    07. SALARY AND WAGES

    08. UTILITIES AND OVERHEADS

    09. TOTAL WORKING CAPITAL

    10. TOTAL CAPITAL INVESTMENT

    11. COST OF PRODUCTION

    12. TURN OVER/ANNUM

    13. BREAK EVEN POINT

    14. RESOURCES FOR FINANCE

    15. INSTALMENT PAYABLE IN 5 YEARS

    16. DEPRECIATION CHART FOR 5 YEARS

    17. PROFIT ANALYSIS FOR 5 YEARS

    18. PROJECTED BALANCE SHEET FOR (5 YEARS)


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