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Exergy-based estimation and comparison of urea and ammonium nitrate production efficiency and environmental impact

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The modern low-energy production processes of urea and ammonium nitrate (AN) are analysed and compared regarding to the natural resources consumption efficiency and GHG emissions generation. The comparison is based on the thermodynamically grounded minimum real attainable consumption of energy and feedstock in each stage of the overall production routes of both fertilizers.

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  • Kirova-Yordanova, Zornitza, 2017. "Exergy-based estimation and comparison of urea and ammonium nitrate production efficiency and environmental impact," Energy, Elsevier, vol. 140(P1), pages 158-169.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:energy:v:140:y:2017:i:p1:p:158-169
    DOI: 10.1016/j.energy.2017.08.086
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