Belarus’ Grodno Azot suspends operation of nitric acid plant
<p> MINSK, Aug 5 - PrimePress. Belarus’ chemical company OAO Grodno Azot has reported an unscheduled shutdown of the nitric acid facility and the urea-ammonia mixture facility. </p> <p> </p> <p> “However, production has not stopped. The reasons for the shutdown are being investigated,” the company’s official report says. </p> <p> </p> <p> After the unscheduled shutdown, air quality is being monitored at the territory and perimeter of the enterprise, as well as at the boundary of the sanitary protection zone, taking into account the wind direction. “There is no threat to the city, the environment and residents,” the company’s official report says. </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> <p> </p> <p> </p>
2021-08-06
Primepress
Belarus’ Grodno Azot suspends operation of nitric acid plant
MINSK, Aug 5 - PrimePress. Belarus’ chemical company OAO Grodno Azot has reported an unscheduled shutdown of the nitric acid facility and the urea-ammonia mixture facility.
“However, production has not stopped. The reasons for the shutdown are being investigated,” the company’s official report says.
After the unscheduled shutdown, air quality is being monitored at the territory and perimeter of the enterprise, as well as at the boundary of the sanitary protection zone, taking into account the wind direction. “There is no threat to the city, the environment and residents,” the company’s official report says.
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