PPCL Amjhore

Acid Plant Database September 6, 2015

Owner	Pyrites, Phosphates & Chemicals Ltd. (PPCL)
Location	Amjhore Distt.Rohtas (Bihar) India 821 302
Background	-
Website	www.ppclindia.com
Plant	Amjhore Plant
Coordinates*	24° 43' 32" N, 84° 0' 27" E
Type of Plant	Metallurgical
Gas Source	Pyrites
Plant Capacity	-
SA/DA	DA
Emissions	-
Status	Shutdown Dismantled: Circa 2010
Year Built	1990
Technology	-
Contractor	-
Remarks	1995-96 - the company produced 1,83,181 MT SSP (previous year 1,71,171 MT) and 67,766 MT of Sulphuric Acid (previous year 65,005 MT) at Amjhore (Bihar) and sold 1,60,956 MT of SSP (previous year 1,78,921 MT). 1996-97 - 2,00,000 MT SSP with 79,000 MT Sulphuric Acid at Amjhore; and 30,000 MT SSP at Saladipura (Rajasthan). 1997-98 - envisages the production of 2,00,000 MT SSP & 75,000 MT Sulphuric Acid at Amjhore and 80,000 MT SSP at Saladipura (Rajasthan).
Pictures	Circa 2006
General	Pyrites, Phosphates and Chemicals Limited (PPCL) was set in March, 1960 initially as a subsidiary of National Industrial Development Corporation Limited. It is engaged in: (I) mining of pyrites deposits and manufacture of single superphosphate (SSP) fertilizer at Amjhore in Bihar, (ii) exploratory-cum-production mining of pyrites deposits at saladipura in Rajasthan, and (iii) mining of rock phosphate ore from Mussoorie phospharite deposits in Doon Valley in Uttar Pradesh. Pyrites is used as a substitute sulphur source in the manufacture of sulphuric acid and also for soil amendment. The rock phosphate mined from Mussoorie deposits is powdered and supplied for direct application as a source of P2O5 in acidic soils. As sulphur and rock phosphate are imported, the activities of the company are significant in terms of saving of the precious foreign exchange.
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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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