Raw Materials
The major raw materials used and the quantum is as below
| Raw Materials | SOURCE | QUANTITY (MT/ANNUM) |
|---|---|---|
| Raw Industrial Grade Salt | TNSC/Various | 1,60,000 |
| Carbon dioxide Gas | Recovered from boiler flue gas | 62,000 |
| Ammonia | Imported | 31,000 |
Utilities
| Raw Materials | SOURCE | QUANTITY (MT/ANNUM) |
|---|---|---|
| Water | TWAD / Sea water desalination | 8,00,000 M3 |
| Power | TNEB 110KV Grid | 8 MWH |
| Coal | Imported | 52,000 MT |
SPECIFICATION – AMMONIUM CHLROIDE (FERTILISER GRADE)
| Characteristic | Unit | FCO Spec. | IS:1114-1964 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ammoniacal Nitrogen (as N) | % by weight Min | 25.0 | 25.0 |
| Chlorides other than Ammonium Chloride, as NaCl | % by weight Max | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Moisture | % by weight Max | 2.0 | 2.0 |
SPECIFICATION – AMMONIUM CHLROIDE (INDUSTRIAL GRADE)
| Characteristic | Unit | FCO Spec. | IS:1114-1964 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moisture | % max. | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Ammonium Chloride as NH4Cl | % max. | - | - |
| Iron, as Fe | % max. | - | - |
| Sulphate, as (NH4)2SO4 | % max. | - | - |
| Total sulphated residue | % max. | - | - |
| pH | % max. | - | - |
| Matter insoluble | % max. | - | - |
| Heavy metals including iron, as Pb | ppm max | - | - |
| Arsenic, as As2O3 | ppm max | - | - |
| Other chlorides, as NaCl | % max. | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Ammoniacal Nitrogen (as N) | % max. | 25.0 | 25.0 |
