This issue begins with a keynote article from Argus Consulting Services, provide an overview of the urea, phosphate rock, and processed phosphates sectors in the Asia-Pacific region. This issue also includes articles looking at asset integrity; plant reliability; additives, coatings and dust prevention; nitrogen fixing; and much more.
This month's front cover is brought to you by Stamicarbon (NEXTCHEM).
Asia-Pacific: home of the fertilizer giants
Claira Lloyd and Sophie Mason, Argus Consulting Services, provide an overview of the urea, phosphate rock, and processed phosphates sectors in the Asia-Pacific region.
Evolving through continuous improvement
Nikolay Ketov, Stamicarbon (NEXTCHEM), the Netherlands, discusses technical advancements and innovations in urea technology and how they are revolutionising the fertilizer industry.
Safety and integrity of ammonia storage tanks
Venkat Pattabathula, SVP Chemical Plant Services, Australia, discusses different design features, applicable codes, and standards for ensuring ammonia tank safety and integrity.
Time to upgrade
Nik Dillier, AST Turbo, Switzerland, outlines how upgrades on rotating equipment in the fertilizer industry have gained importance to satisfy future operations in terms of safety and reliable production operation.
Blowing in the wastewater
Edward Paro and Christian Guillaume, Sulzer, discuss how innovative aeration systems can help to cut the cost and improve the efficiency of water treatment in the fertilizer industry.
Dust control of fertilizers
John Suldickas, Anand Sundararaman, and Juan González León, ARKEMA, discuss the use of coatings to mitigate excessive dust release in fertilizers.
Tackling the problem of dust
Jaime Luengo, Luengo Color S.L.U., Spain, discusses additives, coatings, and innovative techniques for dust prevention within the fertilizer industry.
Raising the bar
Anouar El Amrani and Vinay Veluri, Weir, explore how to optimise phosphoric acid processing through advancing pump designs.
Nitrogen fixing bacteria
Dr. Thomas Williams, BioConsortia Inc., examines new seed-borne approaches to optimise seasonal fertilizer performance in cereals and other agricultural crops.