Fertilizantes Heringer

Acid Plant Database March 10, 2011

Owner	Fertilizantes Heringer S.A.
Location	Rod. BR 277 - km 10.53 Paranaguá, Paraná Brazil
Background	1968 - Company established by Dalton Dias Heringer
Website	www.heringer.com.br
Plant	-
Coordinates*	25° 33' 56" S, 48° 37' 14" W (Site)
Type of Plant	Sulphur Burning
Gas Source	Elemental Sulphur
Plant Capacity	600 MTPD
SA/DA	DA
Emissions	-
Status	Operating
Year Built	2008
Technology	-
Contractor	MB Consultores
Remarks	Plant was constructed using equipment from a 600 MTPD and 200 MTPD owned by Nitroquímica. A blower from a 400 MTPD former Bayer plant was placed in series with the KKK blower to achieve the required flow and pressure.
Pictures	Original 200 MTPD plant:
	Construction:
	New Plant:
General	Fertilizantes Heringer S.A. was one of the first companies engaged in the production, sale and distribution of fertilizers in Brazil, where it has operated for 40 years. The Company has achieved significant growth throughout its history as a result of investments made in new plants, the high quality of its products, specialized services provided to their customers, an extensive sales and distribution network, a stable supply of raw materials, efficient decision-making and strategic positioning in important regional markets. Heringer sells and distributes Basic Fertilizers, and produces, sells and distributes NPK Formulas and Special Fertilizers to farmers, agricultural companies, retailers, distribution companies and cooperatives located in 23 Brazilian states and the Federal District of Brasília. The Company develops new Special Fertilizers in its two research centers, staffed with highly-trained professionals, which enables them to serve diverse segments within the agribusiness industry. Heringer has approximately 31 thousand customers to which they supply over 2,500 different types of fertilizer products. In 2007, Heringer produced and marketed approximately 3.26 million tons of fertilizers.
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MTPD - Metric Tonne per Day STPD - Short Ton per Day
MTPA - Metric Tonne per Annum STPA - Short Ton per Annum
SA - Single Absorption
DA - Double Absorption

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