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Process Optimization And Energy Management In The Fertilizer Industry
2016-01-11 15:33:08| chemicalonline Downloads
Though the demands on the global food supply have always been recognized, their recent has made the benefits of fertilizer more clear. As early as 2000 years ago, farmers applied growth promoting substances to their fields to increase yield. Industrial production of fertilizer began in the mid-19th century when the effectiveness of nitrogen, phosphate and potassium were recognized. The production of nitrogen compounds is based on ammonia, which has become one of the most widely manufactured chemicals in the world. Due to the population growth forecast and associated food shortfall, demand for ammonia is expected to increase further.
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