PRODUCTION OF AMMONIA - OCI Nitrogen

CONTENTS
PREFACE 4
DEFINITIONS 6
1. INTRODUCTION 7
2. DESCRIPTION OF PRODUCTION PROCESSES 7
2.1 Production Processes in Operation in Europe 7
2.2 BAT Production Processes 10
3. DESCRIPTION OF STORAGE AND TRANSFER EQUIPMENT 18
3.1 Introduction 18
3.2 Storage Tanks 18
3.3 Transfer Equipment 19
4. ENVIRONMENTAL DATA 21
4.1 Production Input Requirements 21
4.2 Production Output 22
4.3 Production Emissions and Wastes 23
4.4 Environmental Data for Ammonia Storage and Transfer 27
4.5 Environmental Hazards Associated with Emissions and Wastes 27
4.6 Emission Limits and Guideline Values for Ammonia Production in
Some West-European Countries 27
5. EMISSION MONITORING 28
6. MAJOR HAZARDS 29
7. OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH & SAFETY 29
8. SUMMARY OF BAT EMISSION LEVELS 30
8.1 Achievable Emission Levels for New Plants 30
8.2 Achievable Emission Levels for Existing Plants 31
8.3 Cost of Pollution Control Measures 31
9. REFERENCES 31
GLOSSARY OF TERMS 32
APPENDIX 1 Emission Monitoring in Ammonia Plants 35
APPENDIX 2 General Product Information on Ammonia 40
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