Nitric Acid Plants for Sale

Nitric Acid is usually produced by the stepwise catalytic (platinum) oxidation of ammonia through nitric oxide to nitrogen dioxide, which is then absorbed in and reacted with water. Nitric Acid is sold commercially in various concentrations, expressed as degress Baume specific gravity. Approximately 90% of Nitric Acid production is consumed captively on site, primarily in the production of Ammonium Nitrate (AN) fertilizers and some industrial explosives. Thus, the merchant market for nitric acid accounts for only about 10% of the total.