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We look ahead at fertilizer industry prospects for the next 12 months, including the key economic and agricultural drivers likely to shape the market during 2022.Abstract
Economic backdrop The world is continuing to recover from the exceptional contraction in economic activity triggered by the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020 (Fertilizer International 500, p13) Keywords: 2022; Market; Outlook; Global; World; Fertilizer; Fertilizers; Nutrients; Demand; Growth; Drivers; Trade; Supply; Capacity; Sales; Economics; Agricultural; Agriculture; Farming; Food; Commodities; Oil; Crops; Prices; International Monetary Fund; IMF; Rabobank; FAO; International Fertilizer Association; IFA; Cereals; Oilseeds; Coffee; Wheat; Sugar; Palm oil; Soybeans; Crops; Prices; Affordability; Ammonia; Urea; Potash; PhosphateSummary
State-of-the art technologies offered by thyssenkrupp, Casale and Stamicarbon are helping make nitrates production more secure and sustainable.Abstract
Worldwide, ammonium nitrate (AN) is the second most important nitrogen fertilizer after urea (Fertilizer International 503, p29). Keywords: Production; Safety; Sustainability; Ammonium nitrate; AN; Plant; Process; Technology; Nitric acid; Green Ammonia; Thyssenkrupp; Uhde; Casale; Stamicarbon; Kenya; AN2000; NA2000; NA; Purifier Exchanger; Pipe reactorSummary
Phosphate manufacturing is being enhanced thanks to process integration, digitalisation and other advances.Abstract
Integrating benefication and phosphoric acid plant designs James Byrd, director of fertilizer technology, and Gary Fowler, beneficiation technology manager As the world population grows, so does the need to produce more food. Phosphate and other fertilizers help feed the world by making farms more productive by boosting per hectare crop yields. Keywords: Process; Technology; Jesa Technologies; JT; Worley; Prayon; FEECO; Beneficiation; Production; Phosphate; Rock; Grade; Recovery; Design; Opex; Capex; Integration; Optimisation; Phosphoric acid; Granulation; Central Prayon Process; Engis; Belgium; Phosphogypsum; Plaster; Cement; Quality; Soft sensorSummary
Newly developed flotation reagents are improving the selectivity and grade/recovery of phosphate and potash concentrates.Abstract
NOURYON Diverse and sustainable potash mining reagents Dr Krzysztof Kolman, scientist, Jan-Olof Gustafsson, senior scientist, and Dr Odair Lima, global strategic marketing manager Keywords: Froth; Flotation; Mining; Phosphate; Potash; Rock; Reverse; Reagents; Grade; Recovery; Selectivity; Equipment; Reagents; Collectors; Co-collectors; Frothers; Modifiers; Depressants; Sustainability; Nouryon; Armoflote; Ethomeen; Berol; Phospholan; Halite; Slimes; BASF; LuprominSummary
Sarah Fedorchuk, Mosaic's vice president, government and public affairs, North America, explains how recycling phosphogypsum from Florida can help America compete globally.Abstract
Creating a sustainable economy is going to require us to recycle more than just trash. How? By turning industrial by-products into new products, and so reduce the need to extract new raw materials from the earth. Keywords: Industry viewpoint; Phosphate; Production; Waste; Gypsum; Mosaic; Phosphogypsum; Gypstacks; Florida; Recycling; Rare earth elements; REE; SustainabilitySummary
Belarus sanctions, freight costs and strong demand are pushing MOP pricing to new heights, says Andy Hemphill, senior editor for potash and sulphuric acid at ICIS Fertilizers.Abstract
The global potash industry stands on the brink of an upheaval not seen since major producer Uralkali separated from the Belarus Potash Company (BPC) in 2013. Keywords: Potash; Market; Report; Producers; Supply; Exports; Imports; Trade; Demand; Prices; Pricing; Muriate of potash; MOP; Belarus; Belarus Potash Company; BPC; Belaruskali; Sanctions; BHP; Jansen project; UK; US; EU; Canada; Lithuania