Calcium Ammonium Nitrate Manufacturing Plant Project Report: Key Insights and Outline

Calcium Ammonium Nitrate Manufacturing Plant Project Report thoroughly focuses on every detail that encompasses the cost of manufacturing. Our extensive cost model meticulously covers breaking down Calcium Ammonium Nitrate plant capital cost around raw materials, labour, technology, and manufacturing expenses. This enables precise cost structure optimization and helps in identifying effective strategies to reduce the overall Calcium Ammonium Nitrate manufacturing plant cost and the cash cost of manufacturing.

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Calcium ammonium nitrate (CAN) is a nitrogenous fertiliser that is used in modern agriculture to provide immediate and sustained nutrition to crops. It is available in granular or prilled form that delivers nitrogen in both fast-acting nitrate and slower-release ammonium forms. Its calcium content helps in strong root development and improves nutrient uptake, which enhances soil structure and reduces acidity. It has high solubility, which makes it suitable for top-dressing, fertigation, and foliar applications. It is popular in both large-scale field agriculture and intensive horticultural production, like greenhouses and nurseries. It is employed as a soil amendment to improve nutrient availability in alkaline soils. Also, it has an endothermic dissolution property that is utilised in instant cold packs for medical and sports use.
 

Top 5 Manufacturers of Calcium Ammonium Nitrate

• Yara International ASA
• BASF SE
• Nutrien Ltd.
• EuroChem Group AG
• Koch Industries Inc.
   

Feedstock for Calcium Ammonium Nitrate

The production of calcium ammonium nitrate uses ammonium nitrate and calcium nitrate as the first line of raw materials. The changes in prices and availability of these feedstocks affect its manufacturing.

The procurement of ammonium nitrate is influenced by the prices and availability of raw materials, like ammonia (fluctuations in natural gas prices directly impact ammonia costs and supply) and nitric acid (changes in ammonia pricing or supply affect nitric acid procurement). The changes in its demand in downstream industries like fertilisers, explosives, infrastructure, and construction sectors govern its supply. Strict regulations regarding the storage, transport, and use of ammonium nitrate, because of its hazardous nature, add to its procurement cost. Also, manufacturing and logistics costs that include the need for specialised infrastructure and storage further influence the overall cost.

Calcium nitrate is another major raw material used in the production of calcium ammonium nitrate. The availability and quality of raw materials like limestone (location and accessibility of high-quality limestone deposits affect its cost) and nitric acid (ammonia is the primary raw material for nitric acid production, and changes in its cost and availability affect nitric acid costs and supply) impact its production costs. The fluctuations in its demand in downstream industries like agriculture, wastewater treatment, concrete admixtures, latex production, explosives, refrigerants, and molten salts govern its availability. It needs to be handled and stored properly as it is a hazardous oxidiser that requires strict labelling and segregation from flammable materials, and mandates spill prevention that adds to its procurement costs.
 

Market Drivers for Calcium Ammonium Nitrate

The market for calcium ammonium nitrate is influenced by its usage in agriculture. Its application for improving crop yields and supporting sustainable farming practices contributes to its market growth. Its use to provide a balanced supply of nitrogen in both ammonium and nitrate forms makes it a popular product for efficient nutrient uptake and promoting healthy plant growth. Its calcium content improves soil structure and fertility, which boosts its demand in regions with acidic soils. The need for high-efficiency fertilisers to meet the food requirements of a growing global population and compatibility with precision agriculture and eco-friendly farming initiatives further contributes to its market. Its Asia-Pacific market is driven by government subsidies and support programs, along with the need to address soil acidity and comply with sustainable agriculture policies. North American and European markets are supported by advanced agricultural infrastructure and regulatory frameworks that promote the use of efficient fertilisers.

The CAPEX for calcium ammonium nitrate manufacturing plant includes costs of neutraliser reactor, steam evaporator or concentrator, process storage tanks, ammonia storage bullet and acid storage tank. It also includes bulk storage silo or covered shed, a crusher, a ball mill or pulveriser, bag filters or cyclones, mixing tank, and a slurry mixer. Granulator drum, a prilling tower, a granule dryer, a vibrating screen, a recycling crusher, a coating drum, a bagging machine, and a bag sealer are also covered under the calcium ammonium nitrate plant capital cost. Other equipment, such as like NOx scrubber, a dust scrubber or baghouse for limestone dust, and an effluent treatment plant (ETP) to deal with wash water or spills, are included in capital expenses.

The OPEX for the calcium ammonium nitrate production facility covers the costs of raw materials (like ammonia and nitric acid) and maintenance costs that include costs of lining checks on the reactor, seals on pumps, repairs on the dust scrubber, and keeping the ETP compliant. Labour costs cover the salaries of trained operators for the neutraliser and evaporator, the granulation line, and the packing.
 

Manufacturing Process

This report comprises a thorough value chain evaluation for Calcium Ammonium Nitrate manufacturing and consists of an in-depth production cost analysis revolving around industrial Calcium Ammonium Nitrate manufacturing.

• From Limestone and Ammonium Nitrate: The feedstock for this process includes limestone and ammonium nitrate.

The manufacturing process of calcium ammonium nitrate involves several steps. First, limestone reacts with dilute nitric acid, which leads to the formation of a calcium nitrate solution. After that, the filtered calcium nitrate solution is mixed with an ammonium nitrate solution, and the mixture goes through further filtration and concentration. This concentrated mixture is then granulated to form solid granules of calcium ammonium nitrate. Finally, the granulated product is dried, packaged, and stored for distribution.

• From Ammonium Nitrate and Calcium Nitrate: The feedstock for this process includes ammonium nitrate and calcium nitrate.

The production process of calcium ammonium nitrate involves a reaction between ammonium nitrate and calcium nitrate. In this process, ammonium nitrate solution is added to calcium nitrate solution. This mixture is then subjected to concentration and granulation, which form solid granules. This granulated product is dried and analysed to give pure calcium ammonium nitrate as the final product.
 

Properties of Calcium Ammonium Nitrate

Calcium ammonium nitrate has a molecular formula of 5Ca(NO3)2·NH4NO3·10H2O and a molecular weight of about 1080.7 g/mol. It is a white or off-white, granular or crystalline solid that is hygroscopic and is fragile in texture. It is non-toxic and diamagnetic, with a decomposition point for the decahydrate form at around 70 degree Celsius. It is highly soluble in water, which makes it ideal for use in fertigation and foliar applications. Its pH in a 10% solution ranges from 5 to 7, and it contains both nitrate and ammonium nitrogen. It is stable under normal storage conditions but should be kept in a dry, cool environment because of its hygroscopic nature. Its dissolution in water is endothermic, which makes it useful in instant cold packs. All these physical and chemical properties make it useful in the synthesis of fertiliser for agricultural and horticultural applications.

Calcium Ammonium Nitrate Manufacturing Plant Report provides you with a detailed assessment of capital investment costs (CAPEX) and operational expenses (OPEX), generally measured as cost per metric ton (USD/MT). This approach ensures that your investment decisions are aligned with the latest industry standards and economic feasibility metrics, enhancing your manufacturing efficiency and financial planning.

Apart from that, this Calcium Ammonium Nitrate manufacturing plant report also covers the leading technology providers that help you plan a robust plan of action related to Calcium Ammonium Nitrate manufacturing plant and its production process(es), and also by helping you with an in-depth supplier database. This report provides exclusive insights into the best manufacturing practices for Calcium Ammonium Nitrate and technology implementation costs. This report also covers operational cash flow, fixed and variable costs, and detailed break-even point analysis, ensuring that your manufacturing process is not only efficient but also economically viable in the competitive market landscape.

In addition to operational insights, the Calcium Ammonium Nitrate manufacturing plant report also comprehensively focuses on lifecycle cost analysis, maintenance costs, and energy consumption costs, which are critical for maintaining long-term sustainability and profitability. Our manufacturing cost analysis extends to include regulatory compliance costs, inventory holding costs, and logistics and distribution costs, providing a holistic view of the potential expenses and savings.

We at Procurement Resource ensure that this report is not only cost-efficient, environmentally sustainable, and aligned with the latest technological advancements but also that you are equipped with all necessary tools to optimize supply chain operations, manage risks effectively, and achieve superior market positioning for Calcium Ammonium Nitrate.
 

Key Insights and Report Highlights

Key Questions Covered in our Calcium Ammonium Nitrate Manufacturing Plant Report

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