NITRIC ACID PRODUCTION
Basic materials of Nitric Acid are Ammonia and Air. Ammonia Oxidation by air occurs in gas phase and continues passing through Platinum catalyst, applying the technology process of DM Weatherly (USA).
Specification
Strength 58 ~ 60 wt
Specific Gravity 1.34 ~ 1.35
Dissolve Oxide of
Nitrogen (as No2) 0.01 % max
Temperature Ambient
Solubility in Water Infinite
Appearance and Odor Clear to brown
Liquid, Acidic
AMMONIUM NITRATE (AN) PRODUCTION
Basic materials of AN are Ammonia and Nitric Acid (NA) which react in a pipe reactor producing Ammonium Nitrate with concentration of ± 85%, using Kaltenbach Thuring (France) technology process.
Specification
Water content maximum 0.25 %
Oil absorption > 6%
Bulk Density 0.76 0.84 Kg /dm3
Nitrogen content minimum 34.5 %.
Purity 99.55% (weigh).
QUALITY CONTROL
To keep the quality of the products, a periodical laboratory test should absolutely be made. PT. MNK also uses a computerized control device system (Distribution Control System, DCS) in order to reach a highly valid accuracy data and to control all process.
Cooperation with recognized institutions such as Mineral Technology Development Centre (PPTM), Bandung and Sucofindo, Jakarta, is intended to counter-check quality test results of the production.