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Anhydrous ammonia, which contains 82 percent
nitrogen, is the most concentrated nitrogen fertilizer, as well as
the basic nitrogen product that manufacturers upgrade into other
nitrogen fertilizers such as urea. Because of its
high nitrogen content, it is often the most cost-effective nitrogen
fertilizer. Ammonia requires special equipment and
technology to transport, store, and apply. It is applied by
injecting it into the subsoil, where it combines with the soil’s
moisture to provide the essential nitrogen nutrient.
The anhydrous ammonia production
capacity of the Medicine Hat Complex
is 1,200,000 tonnes annually. It distributes ammonia and urea to its two partners,
Viterra and
CF Industries.
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Anhydrous ammonia storage tanks
Anhydrous ammonia tank cars
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