Downstream products of synthetic ammonia
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Gentlemen! The downstream product of synthetic ammonia is urea; what other derivative products can be produced without significant investment?
Well, we also have compound fertilizers. Are there any other products, such as hydrogen peroxide, or other processes that require less investment?
Acrylonitrile, caprolactam, ethanolamine, etc., are all substances for which large amounts of synthetic ammonia are consumed; however, the investment required for their production is high, and they also involve issues related to the upstream and downstream supply chains. Niche products that require little investment yet yield quick results are indeed hard to come by.
This post was last edited by wycasia on 2022-12-12 at 10:16. For producing compound fertilizers, the yield is high while the investment required is low. There are no bulk chemicals that require minimal investment; however, niche products do have relatively high technical requirements. It’s also worth considering producing melamine-based products downstream from urea
It is worth considering the use of urea and ethylene glycol to produce ethyl carbonate, which offers a cost advantage!