CAN PLANT

 Production capacity of 1500 MTPD

 CAN is a mixture of molten Ammonium Nitrate (NH 4NO3) and precipitated lime (CaCO3)
in the ratio 1:0.32.
 Properties of CAN:

Nitrogen 26%
Moisture <0.5%
Coating >95%
Bulk Density 960-1000Kg/m3
Prill size 1.1-3.35mm
Temperature 42⁰C
Crushing Strength >3.5Kgf

 Ammonium Nitrate is explosive in nature. Decomposes at 220⁰C so should be controlled

and stored below 220⁰C. The following decomposition reactions takes place:
5NH4NO3 → 9H2O + 2HNO3 + 4N2 2NH4NO3 →
4H2O + 2NO + N2 NH4NO3 →
2H2O + 4N2 + 1/2O2
 LDAN is used as a mining explosive. High porosity allows for good oil absorption. HDAN
is used as a fertilizer.
 Raw Materials and Products

Raw Materials Products

Liquid NH3 (from ammonia plant) AN (63%) to NP plant
CO2 (from ammonia plant) CAN prills
Gaseous NH3 (from NP plant)
HNO3 (from Nitric Acid plant)
Potassium Sulfate
Base oil and SK Fert

 Sections of Plants:
1. CN Reactors (2 multi-stage)
2. Vacuum Belt Filters (4 each having 4 stages)
3. AN Evaporation (Multi-stage, backward feed, 3 stages)
4. Lime heating and drying
5. Direct Neutralization
6. Prilling (90-99.7%, 175⁰C, 25-40m3/hr)
7. Dry part section

 Process Design by HOECHST AG. Detail Engineering by FRIEDRICH UHDE GmbH.

 CN Reactor Section:
 CN Quality

Free Acid 4.87%

P2O5 0.35%
CN concentration 58-63%
Impurities Me(NO3)2, MeFx, CaSiF6