A novel industrial-scale strategy to prevent degradation
and caking of ammonium nitrate
Accepted 25th
November 2019
Ahmet Ozangezerman1,2
1Yildiz Technical University,
Department of Chemical Engineering, Istanbul,
Turkey 2Toros Agri Research and Development
Center- Mersin, Turkey.
Several research studies have been performed to
minimise the hygroscopicity of ammonium nitrate
for increasing its commercial value and
decreasing the nitrogen content. In this study,
the hygroscopicity of ammonium nitrate was
reduced using silicic acid, calcium
lignosulfonate, and sodium silicate in the
two-stage vacuum ammonium nitrate production
process. Degradation of ammonium nitrate was
observed after two years of storage, which is
considered a standard by the European Fertilizer
Manufacturers Association.
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Cite this article as:
Ozangezerman A (2019). A novel industrial-scale strategy to prevent degradation
and caking of ammonium nitrate. Acad. J. Sci. Res. 8(3): 114-122.
