What are the Industrial uses of ammonia?
Nitric acid derives from ammonia and is used for liquid fertilizers and explosives. Ammonia is a building block for the synthesis of pharmaceuticals. Agricultural industries use ammonia as a very valuable source of nitrogen that is essential for plant growth. The petroleum industry utilizes ammonia in neutralizing the acid constituents of crude oil and for protection of equipment from corrosion. Ammonia is used in stack emission control systems to neutralize sulfur oxides from combustion of sulfur. It is also used as a refrigerant in industrial refrigeration systems. Ammonia is used in the rubber industry for the stabilization of natural and synthetic latex to prevent premature coagulation. The pulp and paper industry uses ammonia for pulping wood and as a casein dispersant in the coating of paper. The food and beverage industry uses ammonia as a source of nitrogen needed for yeast and microorganisms.
