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fertilizer production processPotassium FertilizerUnderground SourcesnUsually deep deposits- first step is to mine the ore and get it to the surfacenManufacturing process (remove unwanted minerals)- clays, NaCl, MgCl 2, de-sliming and froth flotationnSizing and granulation- made into final productPotassium Rock SourcesnSylvinite is composed of a mixture of KCl and NaCl crystals, 20 – 40% K 2O (Saskatchewan mines)nSylvite is extracted from Sylvinite and is composed of primarily KCl, 63% K 2OnLangebeinite is composed primarily of K 2SO 4and MgSO 4, 23% K 2OCommon Potassium FertilizersnPotassium Chloride (KCl) muriate of potash (MOP), 0-0-60 to 62(accounts for 90% of potash sales in North America)nPotassium Sulphate (K 2SO 4) or sulfate of potash, 0-0-50-18SnSulphate of Potash-Magnesia (K 2SO 4-2MgSO 4) or K-Mag, 0-0-22-22S-11 MgnPotassium Nitrate (KNO 3) 13-0-44 often used in foliar sprays110 Agrium FACT BOOK <strong>2015</strong>
aw material requirementsAmmonia (NH 3)The production of 1 tonne of ammonia requires:n32 – 38 mmBtu natural gas orn0.9 tonnes naphthaorn1.05 tonnes fuel oilorn1.90 tonnes coalorn8,000 – 12,000 kWh (electrolysis)Nitric Acid (HNO 3)The production of 1 tonne of 100% HNO 3requires:n0.29 tonnes ammoniaAmmonium Nitrate (34% N)The production of 1 tonne of 34% N ammonium nitrate requires:n0.436 tonnes of total ammonian0.21 tonnes ammonian0.78 tonnes of 100% HNO 3(0.226 tonne of ammonia)UreaThe production of 1 tonne of urea requires:n0.58 tonnes of ammonian0.76 tonnes of carbon dioxideUANThe production of 1 tonne of UAN requires:n28-0-0 Solution 0.386 tonnes of 34-0-00.310 tonnes of 46-0-0n32-0-0 Solution 0.443 tonnes of 34-0-00.354 tonnes of 46-0-0Sulphuric Acid (H 2SO 4)The production of 1 tonne of 100% H 2SO 4requires:n0.76 tonnes pyrites (48% S) orn0.33 tonnes sulphurFACT BOOK <strong>2015</strong>Agrium 111
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