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Argus FMB Fertilizer Production Chart
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FertilizerMarket Reporting
ConsultingEvents
t = metric tonne * These products are liquids to which other soluble nutrients and/or chemical treatments (like insecticides) may be added.Note: Finished dry bulk or liquid products may be combined to create NPK fertilizer blends. Micronutrients may be added at various stages of production.
Ammonia (NH3)33mmBtu + H+ N
Argus FMB Fertilizer Production Chart
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Oxygen(O2)
Nitrogen (N) from air
Hydrogen (H)from hydrocarbon
source
CO2 removed from ammonia
synthesis
Nitric Acid (HNO3).028t nh3
Ammonium Nitrate (NH3O3)
0.21 t NH3 + 0.78t HNO3
Urea (CH4N2O)0.76t CO2+0.58t NH3
UAN32*(NH3O3)
0.36t CH4N20 +0.45 t
Nitrophosphate NP and NPK production when K
added
DAP/MAP 0.47t H3PO4 + 0.22t NH30.54t H2PO4 + 0.15t NH3
Phosphate rock (mined)
Typical sulfur content/barrel of oil
<0.7pc Light sweet (0.4pc WTI, Brent)>0.7pc Medium sour (1.4pc Urals)>2pc Heavy sour (3.3pc Maya)
Average S content of US refined crude in 2013 was 1.44pc/barrel
EvaporateWater
Phos Acid (H3PO4) wet process
3.3t 70pc rock + 2.8t H2SO4or 3.5t rock + 1t S
Ammonium Polyphosphate*10-34-0 = 0.49t SPA+0.12t NH3+0.39t H2O11-37-0 = 0.54t SPA+0.13t NH3+0.33tH2O
Superphosphoric Acid
Base metal smelting/Sulfur Dioxide
Sulfuric Acid (H2SO4)
0.33 t S
Gypsum particulate
Oil refining/Natural gas processingSulfur
Hydrochloric acidbyproduct of SOP production
SOP (K2SO4)Mannhiem process
0.85t KCl + 0.6t H2SO4
Ammonium Sulfate (NH4)2SO4
Caprolactam production 1t capro yields 1.5-4t amsul byproduct (new technology has less byproduct)
Salt lake deposits
MOP (KCl:NaCl)
Leaching with sulfate brine
Calcium
Feedgrade Phosphate
Potassium compound ores via
mining or brines
Byproduct steam, power
Major product covered by Argus FMB
N P S
KHydrocarbon energy comparison
1 ft³ nat gas = 1.025 mmBtu1 st coal = 19.49 mmBtu1 barrel oil = 5.8 mmBtu1MWh electricity = 3.412 mmBtu
TSP
SSP
Purified acid and derivatives
SPA
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