EC 231-714-2
Also known as aqua fortis and kyselina dusičná.
chemXplore tracks 12 projects producing nitric acid, of which 3 are active.
Of the active ones, 2 new construction and 1 revamp / retrofit.
On‑schedule first production (30 Sept 2026) of 450 MTD weak nitric acid; 12‑hour start‑up, initial 100 t run, ~1,000 t produced and steam export started.
SMART‑N technology under an EPF contract with modular off‑site fabrication, 10–100% operating range with staged hydrogen rollout and downstream conversion to nitric acid and fertilizers.
After-tax profit was CZK 2.2bn in 2025; deliveries CZK 212.2bn; sustainability spending >CZK 2bn; 2026 investments targeted at ~CZK 17bn, incl. green projects and production lines.
India’s first commercial coal gasification-to-ammonium nitrate complex in Odisha will process 1.3 Mt coal/y into 0.66 Mt AN, cut imports and target Sept 2029 start.
Integrated site captured synergies for decades—cutting costs, funding R&D—but gas-price shock in 2022 exposed systemic risk; response: restructure Ludwigshafen and expand production abroad.
EnviNOx® tech cuts N₂O emissions by 98% at CSBP's NAAN3 plant, aiding WesCEF's 2030 emission goals and supporting decarbonization in agriculture and mining.
EnviNOx® tech reduces N₂O emissions by 98% at CSBP's nitric acid plants, aiding WesCEF's 2030 emissions goals and supporting decarbonization in agriculture and mining.
The MoU explores ammonia supply and infrastructure, focusing on low-carbon production and long-term opportunities in China, the US, Europe, and the UAE.
NEXTCHEM will provide licenses and PDPs for a new nitric acid plant and revamp a urea plant in China, enhancing energy efficiency and reducing emissions in fertilizer production.
The agreement boosts supply security, expands product offerings, and strengthens partnerships in agriculture, mining, and industrial sectors in Australia and New Zealand.
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