Ammonium nitrate (calcium nitrate production)

Emissions generated by the activity within the product supply chain as described in ecoinvent v3.10. The product 'ammonium nitrate' is an inorganic substance with a CAS no. : 006484-52-2. It is called 'azanium;nitrate' under IUPAC naming and its molecular formula is: H4N2O3. It is solid under normal conditions of temperature and pressure with no distinct odor. It is modelled as a pure substance. Modelling this substance in a solution requires the user to add the solvent of their choice in their models. On a consumer level is used in the following products: fertilisers explosives adhesives and sealants. On industrial sites the substance is used for the manufacture of products in the following sectors: building & construction work municipal supply (e.g. electricity steam gas water) and sewage treatment and mining. This substance is used for the manufacture of: chemicals wood and wood products plastic products fabricated metal products and food products. Based on EU regulations (REGULATION (EU) 2019/1009) if this substance would be used as fertiliser it could be labelled as N-P-K of: (35-0-0). The cut-off classification is allocatable product. The activity type is ordinary transforming activity. The reference product amount is 1.