Raw material
1. Nitric acid
Process
Nitrogen dioxide, NO2 is prepared in a two step procedure by thermal decomposition of dinitrogen pentoxide, which is obtained by dehydration of nitric acid:
- 2 HNO3 → N2O5 + H2O
- 2 N2O5 → 4 NO2 + O2
Product
Nitrogen dioxide
Used as
Catalyst in certain oxidation reactions, inhibitor to prevent polymerization of acrylates during distillation, nitrating agent for organic compounds, oxidizing agent, rocket fuel, flour bleaching agent, increasing the wet strength of paper
Production facility
Port Pirie, SA
Export
Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
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