Belarus’ Grodno Azot extends turnaround maintenance of two plants by a week
<p> MINSK, Jul 27 - PrimePress. Belarus’ chemical company OAO Grodno Azot says it plans to extend turnaround maintenance of two plants Ammonia-4 and Carbamid-4 by six days. </p> <p> </p> <p> Grodno Azot said earlier it would suspend the operation of Ammonia-4 and Carbamid-4 plants on 25 June 2021 to conduct turnaround maintenance for a period of 34 days. </p> <p> </p> <p> As previously reported, Grodno Azot plans to conduct repairs at ammonia-3, urea-2, urea-3 and the nitric acid and carbomide-ammonium mixture shops in September 2021. Following the repairs, the equipment is supposed to efficiently operate for two years. </p> <p> </p> <p> Grodno Azot was set up in 1963 and transformed into an open joint-stock company in 2002. The Belarusian government holds a 99.97% stake. </p> <p> </p> <p> Grodno Azot is Belarus’ main producer of liquid ammonia, nitrogen fertilizers, methanol, caprolactam, biodiesel fuel. </p> <p> </p> <p> OAO Grodno Azot’s ammonia capacity stands at 976,800 tonne per year, carbamide – 945,000 tonnes, nitrosol – 720,000 tonnes, ammonium sulphate – 319,000 tonnes, technical methanol – 80,000 tonnes, caprolactam – 121,200 tonnes, crystalline hydroxylamine sulfate – 3,300 tonnes, fatty acid methyl esters (biofuel) – 40,000 tonnes, highest quality carbon dioxide – 24,000 tonnes. </p> <p> </p> <p> Starting 3 June 2021 Grodno Azot has been under sanctions imposed by the U.S. Department of the Treasury. End </p>
2021-07-28
Primepress
Belarus’ Grodno Azot extends turnaround maintenance of two plants by a week
MINSK, Jul 27 - PrimePress. Belarus’ chemical company OAO Grodno Azot says it plans to extend turnaround maintenance of two plants Ammonia-4 and Carbamid-4 by six days.
Grodno Azot said earlier it would suspend the operation of Ammonia-4 and Carbamid-4 plants on 25 June 2021 to conduct turnaround maintenance for a period of 34 days.
As previously reported, Grodno Azot plans to conduct repairs at ammonia-3, urea-2, urea-3 and the nitric acid and carbomide-ammonium mixture shops in September 2021. Following the repairs, the equipment is supposed to efficiently operate for two years.
Grodno Azot was set up in 1963 and transformed into an open joint-stock company in 2002. The Belarusian government holds a 99.97% stake.
Grodno Azot is Belarus’ main producer of liquid ammonia, nitrogen fertilizers, methanol, caprolactam, biodiesel fuel.
OAO Grodno Azot’s ammonia capacity stands at 976,800 tonne per year, carbamide – 945,000 tonnes, nitrosol – 720,000 tonnes, ammonium sulphate – 319,000 tonnes, technical methanol – 80,000 tonnes, caprolactam – 121,200 tonnes, crystalline hydroxylamine sulfate – 3,300 tonnes, fatty acid methyl esters (biofuel) – 40,000 tonnes, highest quality carbon dioxide – 24,000 tonnes.
Starting 3 June 2021 Grodno Azot has been under sanctions imposed by the U.S. Department of the Treasury. End