Ammonium sulphate

CPC v2.1 Code: 34612

About ammonium sulphate

cpc code 34612 covers the production and trade of ammonium sulphate, a widely used chemical compound that plays a crucial role in the agricultural and industrial sectors. As a key source of nitrogen for fertilizers, ammonium sulphate is essential for enhancing crop yields and supporting global food production. Additionally, it finds applications in various manufacturing processes, making it an important component of the broader chemical industry.

Production process

Ammonium sulphate is primarily produced through the reaction of ammonia and sulfuric acid. This process involves the neutralization of sulfuric acid with ammonia, resulting in the formation of ammonium sulfate crystals. The crystals are then dried, purified, and packaged for distribution. Some manufacturers also utilize byproducts from other industrial processes, such as the production of 24110 coke oven products, to extract and refine ammonium sulphate.

Production inputs

The main inputs required for the production of ammonium sulphate include ammonia, sulfuric acid, and various utilities such as water, energy, and processing equipment. Ammonia is typically sourced from 20111 nitrogen production facilities, while sulfuric acid may be obtained from 20151 manufacture of fertilizers and nitrogen compounds. The production process also requires specialized machinery for mixing, crystallization, drying, and packaging the final product.

Production outputs

The primary output of cpc code 34612 is ammonium sulphate, which is widely used as a nitrogen-rich fertilizer in the 01 agriculture, forestry and fishing sector. It is also consumed by various 20 manufacture of chemicals and chemical products industries, such as the production of 20151 fertilizers and nitrogen compounds and 20159 other chemical products n.e.c..

Family tree for ammonium sulphate

    graph LR
    A["<a href='/classifications/cpc/v2-1/3'>3: Other transportable goods, except metal products, machinery and equipment</a>"]
A --> B["<a href='/classifications/cpc/v2-1/34'>34: Basic chemicals</a>"]
B --> C["<a href='/classifications/cpc/v2-1/346'>346: Fertilizers and pesticides</a>"]
C --> D["<a href='/classifications/cpc/v2-1/3461'>3461: Mineral or chemical fertilizers, nitrogenous</a>"]
D --> E["<a href='/classifications/cpc/v2-1/34612'>34612: Ammonium sulphate</a>"]

    D --> F["<a href='/classifications/cpc/v2-1/34611'>34611: Urea</a>"]
D --> G["<a href='/classifications/cpc/v2-1/34613'>34613: Ammonium nitrate</a>"]
D --> H["<a href='/classifications/cpc/v2-1/34614'>34614: Double salts and mixtures of calcium nitrate and ammonium nitrate</a>"]
D --> I["<a href='/classifications/cpc/v2-1/34615'>34615: Mixtures of ammonium nitrate with calcium carbonate or other inorganic non-fertilizing substances</a>"]
D --> J["<a href='/classifications/cpc/v2-1/34616'>34616: Mixtures of urea and ammonium nitrate in aqueous or ammoniacal solution</a>"]
D --> K["<a href='/classifications/cpc/v2-1/34619'>34619: Other nitrogenous fertilizers and mixtures, n.e.c.</a>"]

    

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