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Main Title Development document for effluent limitations guidelines and new source performance standards for the basic fertilizer chemicals segment of the fertilizer manufacturing point source category.
Author Martin., Elwood
CORP Author United States. Environmental Protection Agency. Office of Air and Water Programs. Effluent Guidelines Division.
Publisher The Division : For sale by the Supt. of Docs., U.S. Govt. Print. Off.,
Year Published 1974
Report Number EPA-440/1-74-011-a
Stock Number PB-238 652
OCLC Number 02384218
Subjects Fertilizer industry--Waste disposal--Standards--United States ; Fertilizers--Environmental aspects ; Effluent quality--Standards--United States ; Fertilizer industries--Waste disposal--United States ; Fertilizer industries--United States--Waste disposal ; Industrial waste treatment ; Chemical industry ; Ammonium nitrate ; Ammonia ; Urea ; Manufacturing ; Nitric acid ; Inorganic phosphates ; Phosphoric acids ; Sulfuric acid ; Process charting ; Cost estimates ; Water pollution ; Industrial wastes ; Synthesis(Chemistry) ; Nitrification ; Water pollution control ; Water pollution standards ; Ammonia stripping ; Best technology
Additional Subjects Fertilizer industries--United States--Waste disposal ; Industrial waste treatment ; Chemical industry ; Ammonium nitrate ; Ammonia ; Urea ; Manufacturing ; Nitric acid ; Inorganic phosphates ; Phosphoric acids ; Sulfuric acid ; Process charting ; Cost estimates ; Water pollution ; Industrial wastes ; Fertilizers ; Synthesis(Chemistry) ; Nitrification ; Water pollution control ; Water pollution standards ; Fertilizer industry ; Ammonia stripping ; Best technology
Internet Access
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EJAD  EPA 440/1-74-011a Region 3 Library/Philadelphia, PA 11/07/2019
ELBD ARCHIVE EPA 440-1-74-011a Received from HQ AWBERC Library/Cincinnati,OH 10/04/2023
ELBD ARCHIVE EPA 440-1-74-011a AWBERC Library/Cincinnati,OH 03/13/2024
ELBD  EPA 440-1-74-011a AWBERC Library/Cincinnati,OH 04/10/1998
ERAM  EPA 440/1-74-011-a Region 9 Library/San Francisco,CA 11/10/2016
NTIS  PB-238 652 Some EPA libraries have a fiche copy filed under the call number shown. 07/26/2022
Collation 168 pages : illustrations, diagrams, maps ; 27 cm
Abstract
This document presents the findings of an extensive study of the fertilizer industry for the purpose of developing effluent limitation guidelines for existing point sources and standards of performance and pretreatment standards for new sources. The study included a detailed and extensive exemplary plant survey, contacts with consultants and government officials, and literature search. The fertilizer industry was divided into five categories for more meaningful separation and division of waste water treatment and development of effluent guidelines. These subcategories are phosphate, ammonia, urea, ammonium nitrate and nitric acid products. The phosphate subcategory includes all ancillary operations necessary for phosphate production (e.g. sulfuric acid and phosphoric acid). Effluent guidelines for best practicable control technology currently available, best available technology economically achievable, and new source performance standards are recommended for each category. Costs and treatment technologies are discussed.
Notes
Spine title: Basic fertilizer chemicals. March 1974. "EPA-440/1-74-011-a." Distribution made by issuing office. Includes bibliographical references (pages 161-163).
Contents Notes
This document presents the findings of an extensive study of the fertilizer industry for the purpose of developing effluent limitation guidelines for existing point sources and standards of performance and pretreatment standards for new sources to implement sections 304, 306, and 307 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended (33 U.S.C. 1551, 1314, and 1316, 86 Stat. 816 et. seg.)(the "Act"). The study included a detailed and extensive exemplary plant survey, contacts with consultants and government officials, and literature search. The industry survey involved data gathering, sample collection and analysis, and personal visitation with responsible plant operating personnel to obtain first-hand information on treatment technology in commercial use and technology in development and pilot plant stages. The three main outputs from the study were: industry categorization, recommendations on effluent guuidelines, and definition of treatment technology. The fertilizer industry was divided into five categories for more meaningful separation and division of waste water treatment and development of effluent guidelines. These subcategories are phosphate, ammonia, urea, ammonium nitrate and nitric acid products. The phosphate subcategory includes all ancillary operations necessary for phosphate production (e.g. sulfuric acid and phosphoric acid). Effluent guidelines for best practicable control technology currently available, best available technology economically achievable, and new source performance standards are recommended for each category. Treatment technologies such as either in-process or end-of-process add on units are available or are in advanced development stages to enable existent and future fertilizer plants to meet the recommended effluent guidelines