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Nitrogen based fertilizer applications

Flexitallic understands the challenges that chemical manufacturers are under, as plant operators strive to optimise plant productivity and reduce environmental impact, without ever compromising on safety.

To achieve these ambitions efficiently, it is crucial that all elements are performing at an optimal level. Whilst only a small component within the plant, gaskets offer a wealth of opportunities to significantly support operational improvements, ultimately helping to achieve further cost savings. Preventing unnecessary leaks, by choosing the right sealing material, can prevent unplanned and costly downtime, allowing you to focus on optimising other areas of your plant and stopping gaskets being one of the weakest links in the chain.

  • Temperature

    Operating temperatures over 500°C, which are commonly reached within many chemical production processes, place sealing materials under significant strain and often leads to gasket failure.

  • Thermal Cycling

    Often caused by routine shutdowns, rapid temperature changes cause repeated expansion and contraction, putting unmanageable stress on gasketed joints.

  • Oxidation

    Sealing materials lose mass in the highly oxidised environments that are present in the chemical processes within nitrogen fertilizer applications, exacerbated even further by high temperatures and which ultimately cause leaks.

  • Pressure

    In combination with high temperatures, extremes in pressure can also place unmanageable demands on sealing materials and gaskets.

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Sealing materials and gaskets provide a hidden opportunity to support ongoing operational and cost efficiencies for plants manufacturing chemicals for nitrogen fertilizer applications. But how? View our infographic to find out how challenging operating environments impact sealing materials and learn more about the potential savings and efficiencies that can be made by choosing the right gasket type for your plant.

 

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Ammonia

Over 180 million mtpa of ammonia is produced globally, with approximately 80% used in the production of fertilizers. With such high production volumes to maintain, it’s crucial plants operate as efficiently as possible, minimizing unplanned downtime and optimising equipment as much as possible.

You’ll already know how demanding the service environment is across your plant during ammonia production. But do you know where your gaskets are under the most strain and where you could achieve efficiencies by choosing the right sealing material and gasket type? Gaskets made from unsuitable sealing materials for their environment will degrade prematurely and cause leaks, which, in many cases, require unplanned shutdowns for costly and complex maintenance operations.

Discover how the right sealing material and gasket type can support operational efficiencies across your plant.

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Ammonia

Ammonia Lead Capture

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Nitric Acid

Approximately 55 million t/year of nitric acid are produced globally with projections of further growth over the next 5 years. At the same time, meeting global environmental standards by reducing nitrous oxide emissions, is a key consideration, alongside improving plant efficiency and reducing costs.  Balancing these factors, while maintaining safety standards at all costs, dictates that all equipment must perform at its best.

There are a variety of hotspots within the nitric acid production process that can negatively affect sealing materials. Extreme temperatures, thermal cycling and highly oxidising environments put added pressure on sealing materials, some of which simply cannot withstand the demands placed on them. This leads to gasket failure and leaks, ultimately costing your plant money for unplanned shutdowns and costly maintenance operations.

Discover how the right sealing material and gasket type can support operational efficiencies across your plant.

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Nitric Acid

Nitric Acid Lead Capture

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No one understands sealing materials and gaskets like Flexitallic. For over 100 years, Flexitallic has been at the forefront of gasket and sealing technology, providing world-class sealing solutions to meet the needs of customers across the globe.

If you’ve got a question, a problem, or are ready to make the change to a leak-free future, get in touch with the Flexitallic team today.

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