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October 2021

The October issue of World Fertilizer begins with a review from Argus Media of global sulfur and sulfuric acid markets, with a focus on Russia. In our cover story, Stamicarbon highlight how the company’s spare parts service can support effective plant maintenance. The issue also has features on steam methane reforming, sulfur, digital transformation and emissions control.


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Contents

World News

A Spotlight On Sulfur
Meena Chauhan, Argus Media, UK, provides insights into the global sulfur and sulfuric acid markets, with a focus on Russia.

The Key To Reliability
Dr Pablo Cardín and Pedro Imízcoz, Schmidt + Clemens Group, Spain, describe new technologies, materials and services to improve the reliability of steam reformer tubes under demanding operational conditions.

Blue Hydrogen For Blue Fertilizer
Lorenzo Micucci, Siirtec Nigi SpA, Italy, considers the mechanics and environmental benefits of producing ‘blue hydrogen’ for fertilizer production.

Leave No Sulfur Unburned
Bruno Ferraro, Breno Avancini, Eduardo Almeida, Victor Machida, Vitor Sturm and William Lima, Clark Solutions, Brazil, explain why complete burning and proper atomisation of sulfur during plant operation is essential for extending the life of equipment.

Sulfur Storage Tank Challenges: Part Two
In the second part of a two part article, Brandon Forbes and D.J. Cipriano, AMETEK/Controls Southeast Inc., USA, explain how the challenges created by the storage of sulfur at a refinery on the US Gulf Coast were addressed.

Ready For Rapid Repair And Recovery
Valérie Lebrun and Harold van der Zande, Stamicarbon, the Netherlands, highlight how the company’s spare parts service can support effective plant maintenance.

Optimising Ammonia Tank Management
Jim Olson, The Equity Engineering Group, Inc., USA, considers how to develop and improve an ammonia tank mechanical integrity programme.

A Bridge To Digital Transformation
Paolo Gallieri, Max Panaro, Ezio Pasqualon and Giuseppe Tornatore, Maire Tecnimont Group, Italy, explain how a digital transformation platform can improve the performance of industrial plants.

A Mesh Of Material Technology And Chemistry
Martyn Dean, Begg Cousland Envirotec, UK, examines the fibre bed filter technology and pH control needed to reduce harmful emissions from ammonium nitrate production.

Add LIBS And Innovate
Marius Sugentaitis, Lyncis, Lithuania, examines how the adoption of new sensor measurement technologies, such as laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS), can lead to more efficient mineral processing.

Maintaining Material Flow
Chris Schmelzer and Sid Dev, Martin Engineering, USA, discuss how air cannons ensure efficient material flow in fertilizer production, whilst minimising air consumption.


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