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The China Nitrogen Association focuses on providing services to the nitric acid industry. Author/Source: Sinochem News Network. Date: October 20, 2021. Clicks: 12. Gu Zongqin, president of the China Fertilizer Industry Association, said at the 2021 Nitric Acid Industry Meeting and the Calcium-Magnesium Fertilizer Sub-Committee Meeting held in Tianjin on October 20 that over the past year, the nitric acid industry and the calcium-magnesium fertilizer sub-committee, with the strong support of various enterprises, have worked hard to provide services, pursued proactive development, and achieved considerable results. Active efforts are being made to address the safety issues related to *ao acid. The work in this area mainly involves seeking opinions prior to the issuance of safety-related documents by **relevant departments. In response to the \"Notice on Further Strengthening the Safety Management of *ao acids (Draft for Comment)\) issued by the Emergency Management Department, and based on the opinions expressed by our members, the Nitrogen Fertilizer Association submitted numerous revision suggestions. It put forward recommendations regarding external safety protection distances, auxiliary diversion facilities for solid *ao acids, management practices during sales, and storage conditions in warehouses; many of these suggestions were adopted, thereby preventing potential negative impacts on the industry resulting from unscientific policies. Secondly, comments were submitted in response to the Ministry of Emergency Management’s \"Catalogue of Obsolete Technologies and Equipment to be Phased Out in the Safe Production of Hazardous Chemicals (First Batch, 2020) (Draft for Comment)\”; it was suggested that \"the comprehensive utilization of melamine exhaust gases should not be included in the production processes using the atmospheric-pressure neutralization method for phosgene production\", and this suggestion was adopted and published. Third, the *ao acid an safety management technical specifications, prepared under the leadership of the Petrochemical Federation, were promptly distributed to enterprises; feedback was collected to reflect the demands of the majority of these enterprises. Carry out standard development and related work. The main task is to improve the safety standards in the production of nitrate-based fertilizers; for this purpose, the Nitrogen Fertilizer Association has organized key enterprises such as Sichuan Jinxiang to develop a group standard titled \"Safety Standards for the Production of Nitrate-Based Fertilizers\" ； The group standard for \"Magnesium Nitrate for Agricultural Use\" has gone through the processes of drafting, review, and solicitation of feedback; it is now ready for approval submission, and it was officially released at this meeting ； In June this year, the Standard Committee of the Nitrogen Fertilizer Association reviewed 12 standard development proposals, including four industry-related standards such as the Specifications for the Design and Evaluation of Green Nitric Acid Products and the Technical Specifications for the Four-in-One Unit in the Double-Pressurization Nitric Acid Production Process. At the same time, the Nitrogen Fertilizer Association is organizing the revision of the **standard for energy consumption limits per unit of nitric acid produced**, and is also involved in formulating the industry standard for evaluation criteria of green factories in the nitric acid industry. Actively promote technological advancement in the industry as well as energy conservation and emission reduction. First, it is necessary to leverage the role of the Nitric Acid & Phosphatic Fertilizer Engineering & Technology R&D Center by carrying out technical upgrades and renovations to existing facilities for the production of nitric acid, *ao acid an, and nitro-based fertilizers, as well as promoting new technologies and equipment in order to raise the technical standards of the industry. Second, carry out activities for summarizing, selecting, and promoting advanced industry technologies. In 2020, the China Nitrogen Fertilizer Industry Association’s Science and Technology Awards recognized 38 winning projects; among them, the \"Technology for Enriching Collophane and Producing Calcium Magnesium Nitrate Fertilizer as a By-product, along with the related industrial-scale experimentation project\" developed by Guizhou Batian, and the \"Integrated Membrane Filtration System for Recycling Phosphoric Acid Wastewater\" developed by Sichuan Lvwo, won the first prize. The “System for Preventing Caking of Porous **” submitted by Tianji Coal Chemical Group Co., Ltd. won the “2020 Nitrogen Fertilizer Industry Patent Award”. In addition, the industry has released a list of \"new energy-saving and emission-reduction technologies recommended for promotion in the nitrogen fertilizer sector during the 14th Five-Year Plan period.\" Technologies such as the 360,000 tons/year high-efficiency multi-functional nitric acid production unit, a new process for producing potassium nitrate through ion exchange to save water and reduce emissions, an advanced process for manufacturing agricultural calcium nitrate using calcium carbonate slag, domestic technology for producing phosphatic fertilizers via the freezing method, and membrane filtration technology for recycling calcium nitrate wastewater are included in this list of technologies to be promoted. Third, recommend advanced industry technologies to **relevant departments**. Patent technologies were submitted to the China National Intellectual Property Administration, and Guizhou Batian’s “Method for Purifying Phosphoreous Rock Solution by Nitric Acid Decomposition” won the “22nd China Patent Excellence Award”. Fourth, carry out evaluation and appraisal work. Experts were organized to evaluate the report prepared by Guoneng Wuhai **Co., Ltd. on the compliance of its main business activities with the \"Catalogue of Industries Encouraged in the Western Region\". Make efforts to promote the development of calcium-magnesium nitrate fertilizers. Over the past year, the Calcium and Magnesium Nitrate Fertilizer Subcommittee has been active in its work: it has organized several market seminars in an effort to promote the healthy development of the market ； Second, organize calcium and magnesium fertilizer manufacturers to actively participate in relevant conferences and exhibition events in other industries, in order to enhance communication among different industries ； Thirdly, in collaboration with the Science and Technology Courtyard of Henan Agricultural University, experiments and demonstrations using calcium-magnesium fertilizers were carried out on cash crops such as peanuts, apples, and garlic. The aim was to understand the application effects and mechanism of action of these fertilizers on different crops, as well as to promote the application techniques and field performance of calcium-magnesium nitrate fertilizers ； Fourth, actively encourage enterprises to optimize their processes and facilities, and promote the conversion and utilization of nitrous oxide in nitric acid production facilities. Carry out work related to industry information and credit services. On the one hand, advance the construction of a credit system in the nitrogen fertilizer industry. Work on the evaluation of the credit ratings for the second batch of enterprises continued, and companies such as Sichuan Lutianhua Co., Ltd. and Sichuan Jinxiang Sairui Chemical Co., Ltd. received an AAA credit rating. Currently, the organizational work for the third batch of applications has been officially launched. On the other hand, it is necessary to carry out industry statistics and information services effectively. Continue to carry out proper statistics on products such as nitric acid, *ao acid an, nitrate fertilizers, and *ao acid an calcium, and issue monthly and annual reports in a timely manner to provide data support for the company’s production, sales, and operational decision-making.