Chemical formula: NH3
Chemical name: Ammonia, Anhydrous Ammonia
UN Number: 1005
Ammonia is at ambient temperature and pressure a colorless gas with a very pungent odor. It must be stored and transported under pressure and/or at low temperature. The gas is strongly irritant/corrosive to the skin, eyes and respiratory tract and has toxic properties.
Ammonia gas is very soluble in water with a strong heat evolution. Ammonia gas condenses into a colorless liquid when cooled and compressed. The liquid can cause severe cold burns on contact with the skin.
Ammonia is produced by direct combination of hydrogen and nitrogen under high pressure and in the presence of a catalyst. The main raw materials in the ammonia production are natural gas and air.
More than 100 million tons of ammonia is produced per year. DSM Agro produces 1 million tons of ammonia in Geleen (NL) in 2 separate factories. This Ammonia is used in soil fertilization and technical application like the production of polymer building blocks ( Caprolactam, Melamine and Acrylonitrile ) and the production of (bio)organic amines and amino acids. Substantial volumes of ammonia are used in production of acrylic fibers, nylon-6, nylon-66 and amines which have numerous technical end uses.
DSM Agro is a reliable and competitive supplier of ammonia via Railcars and Tank cars from our Geleen storage and loading facility towards the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and the north of France. Delivery reliability is our means to assure satisfied customers.
