CHI-LIN CHEMICAL FERTILIZER PLANT CHI-LIN, CHINA

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: NGA Records (Formerly NIMA)
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• Original Classification: T
• Document Page Count: 10
• Document Creation Date: December 28, 2016
• Document Release Date: June 12, 2008
• Sequence Number: 1
• Publication Date: August 1, 1968
• Content Type: REPORT

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Industrial Facilities
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Basic Imagery Interpretation Report
Chi-lin Chemical Fertilizer Plant
Chi-lin, China
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This report presents a detailed functional analysis of the production
components of the Chi-lin Chemical Fertilizer Plant. This is one of
China's newest and largest nitrogen fertilizer plants. The primary products
are ammonia based compounds. The basic plant was in operation when first
studied on photography of June 1962. By May 1966, the capacity of the
plant was increased by approximately 50 percent. Since 1966 construction
has continued; however, no significant changes were noted.
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The Chi-lin Chemical Fertilizer Plant is one of China's newest and
largest producers of ammonia based compounds. The plant is located approx-
imately 6 nautical miles (nm) north of the center of Chi-l in on the east
bank of the Sung-hua River (Figur power is received from the 25X1
Chi-lin Heat and Power Plant TETS which is located approxi-
mately 3 nm to the southeast.
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for this study (Figure 2).
Physical Features
The plant, basically rectangular in shape, measures approximately
3,000 feet by 4,000 feet and occupies 275 acres.. It is secured by a wall
and is served by a good road network and a spur from the Chi-l in to Chiao-
ho rail line.
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Operational Functions
The primary function is the manufacture of ammonium nitrate. Ammonia
is synthesized by combining nitrogen obtained from air separation (.Item 8,
Figure 3) with hydrogen from coal gasification (Items 1-7) and from the
electrolysis of water (Items 23-24). Part of the ammonia is oxidized and
the resulting nitric oxide gases are absorbed in water to produce nitric
acid (Items 14-15). The remaining ammonia is reacted with the nitric acid
to form ammonium nitrate (Items 17-21).
Methanol, dry ice, explosives and concentrated nitric acid are manu-
factured from by-products of the fertilizer production. The probable heavy
water plant located in the complex produces hydrogen which is used in the
synthesis of ammonia.
The major production facilities for nitrogenous fertilizer have been
identified (see Figure 3). There are several major production buildings
which have not been identified; however, their location and access to
ammonia would indicate their function is the production of ammonia based
compounds.
Status and Activity
The basic plant was operational when first observed or coverage of
June 1962. Analysis of photography dated May 1966 revealed that the plant's
production capacity was increased by approximately 50 percent since 1962.
This estimated increase in capacity is based on the addition of an ammonia
converter tower, a prilling tower, gas purification facilities, and a gas-
holder. Since 1966 construction has continued; however, only minor changes
have been observed (Figure 3).
On all usable photo coverage over the area between 1966 and 1968, the
plant appeared to be in operation with seasonal variations in production
activity.
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CIA, PIR 75014, Chi?-lin Nitrogen Fertilizer Plant, Chi-lin, China,
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