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How tons of ammonium nitrate were stranded in Beirut port for years
Once it arrived, the ship never left Beirut’s port, according Lebanon’s Director of Customs, Badri Daher, despite repeated warnings by him and others that the cargo was the equivalent of “a floating bomb.” “Due to the extreme danger posed by this stored items in unsuitable climate conditions, we reiterate our request to the Port Authorities …
What is ammonium nitrate? Lebanon blames volatile chemical for Beirut blast
In this case, according to Lebanese officials, about 2,750 metric tons of ammonium nitrate had been stockpiled at a Beirut port warehouse, just a few minutes’ walk from the city’s shopping and nightlife districts, since it was confiscated in 2014. Prime Minister Hassan Diab said the chemical had been stored for the past six years …
Ammonium nitrate stored in a warehouse linked to catastrophic Beirut explosion
Lebanon’s Prime Minister Hassan Diab said that 2,750 metric tons of ammonium nitrate, which is typically used as an agricultural fertilizer, had been stored for six years at a port warehouse without safety measures, “endangering the safety of citizens,” according to a statement. Initial reports in state media blamed the blast on a major fire …
Technology Profile: Production of ammonium nitrate – Chemical Engineering
By Intratec Solutions | January 1, 2020 This column is based on “Ammonium Nitrate Porous Prills Production Process – Cost Analysis,” a report published by Intratec Solutions. It can be found at: www.intratec.us/analysis/ammonium-nitrate-production-cost. Ammonium nitrate (NH4NO3) is one of the most commercially important ammonium compounds, both in terms of production volume and usage. Its importance …
