Calcium Ammonium Nitrate as a fertilizer.pptx

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Calcium Ammonium Nitrate as a fertilizer

1. Calcium Ammonium Nitrate Fahad Noor (5013) BS Applied Chemistry Instructor Dr. Usman Khan

2. Today’s presentation Introduction Preparation Application Use If not used

3. A chemical or natural substance added to soil or land to increase its fertility . Fertilizer

4. Preparation of Calcium Ammonium Nitrate (CAN) Calcium ammonium nitrate Ca(NO 3 ) 2 .NH 4 NO 3 also known as Nitro-limestone. Ca(CO 3 ) + NH 3 + HNO 3 Ca(NO 3 ) 2 .NH 4 NO 3 + CO 2 + H 2 O

5. Industrial Preparation

6. Some Commonly used CAN Fertilizers

7. Application No Nitrogen loss Doesn’t drained away with irrigation water

8. Use As a compound fertilizer It is preferred for use on acid soils It is used as a top-dressing before hoeing or during/in prior to irrigation

9. If not Used Stunned growth Leaves remain small Colour turns into pale or yellowish green

10. Any Question?

11. Citations and Links https://www.entrepreneurindia.co/blog-description/10288/manufacturing+of+npk+fertilizer+and+calcium+ammonium+nitrate+(can) https://fatima-group.com/pafl/production_plant_detail.php/can-plant-pafl#:~:text=It%20is%20manufactured%20by%20mixing,acid%20in%20the%20Neutralization%20Reactor https://youtu.be/v1Te2JWwDA0 Video for further studies