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It was a big week in the world of ammonia. We have summarized the most important stories… Death Toll in Mexico Ammonia Leak Rises to 7 – The death toll from an ammonia leak in southern Mexico has risen to seven after four more people died of their injuries. The state-owned oil company Pemex said Wednesday at […]
Some big fines and significant leaks made the headlines this week… Ammonia Fertilizer Company Agrees to $90,000 Settlement With the USEPA Over RMP Violations – Abilene Products Co., Inc., has agreed to pay a $15,290 civil penalty to settle alleged violations of the Clean Air Act (CAA) at its fertilizer facility in Abilene, Kan. As part […]
Here are some excerpts from the most important ammonia stories over the past week… An Ammonia Fueled Car From South Korea – South Korean researchers have successfully road-tested a dual fuel passenger car that runs on a mixture of ammonia and gasoline. It is called the AmVeh and was developed by members of the Ammonia Research […]
On June 21, 2013, Hansen issued a product recall on the following pressure relief valve models with serial numbers between 02B11 and 04B13: Hansen H5600A, H5601, H5602, H5600R, H5602R, and H5632R. These pressure relief valves (sold from February 16, 2011 to April 4, 2013) appear to be more susceptible to internal corrosion when exposed to standing water inside […]
Ammonia leaks plague the news in this edition of the Ammonia Week in Review… Anhydrous Ammonia Leak Contained In West Dickinson – An anhydrous ammonia leak at an industrial park on Dickinson’s west side temporarily closed down Highway 10 and left area residents with a “shelter-in-place” order from Stark County. […keep reading] Ammonia Leak Prompts Shelter – Officials reported a […]