Information profile @ a Glance
- The majority of the potassium chloride produced is used for making
fertilizer, called potash, since the growth of many plants is limited by
potassium availability
- Potassium Chloride (KCl) also known as Muriate of Potash (MOP)
Muriate of potash (MOP) is the most commonly used K fertilizer in
agriculture.It contains 50% potassium (K). It is available in many
colours and sizes as traces of iron oxide give some particles a reddish
colour.
- It is found that at least 90% of the potassic fertilizers consumed
is in the form of muriate of potash. It contains 48 to 62% K2O and 35 to
47% Cl. The commercial product is either granular or powdery having
white or red colour.
- Potassium Sulphate also known as Sulphate of Potash (SOP) Sulphate
of potash (SOP) contains 42% potassium (K) and 18% sulphur (S). SOP can
be used when both K and S are required. It contains very low levels of
chloride and is used for chloride sensitive crops. SOP is more expensive
than MOP.
- Potassium is essential for human and animal health. It must be
regularly ingested because
the body does not store it. Potassium chloride can be used as a salt
substitute for individuals on a restricted salt (sodium chloride) diet.
It is used as a deicing agent and has a fertilizing value after the ice
melts. It is also used in water softeners to replace calcium in water.
- Potassium chloride is extracted from minerals sylvite, carnallite,
and potash. It is also extracted from salt water and can be manufactured
by crystallization from solution, flotation or electrostatic separation
from suitable minerals.
- Deeply buried potash deposits are found throughout the world. The
dominant mineral is sylvite (KCl) mixed with halite (sodium chloride),
which forms a mixed mineral called sylvinite.
- Most K minerals are harvested from ancient marine deposits deep
beneath the Earth’s surface. They are
then transported to a processing facility where the ore is crushed and
the K salts are separated from the sodium salts.
- Canada is the world's largest producer of potassium chloride (KCl).
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Basics
- Potassium Chloride Product Profile
- Muriate of Potash
Companies
- Company performance report
- Company - India
- Manufacturer
- Largest Manufacturer of Potash
- Manufacturer
- Manufacturer - Safety data sheet
- Safety Data sheet
- Manufacturer - India
Technology Information
- Potash
Production Technology
- Manufacture of
Low-Chloride Multi-component Fertilizers
- Product data sheet
- Potassium
fertilizers – manufacturing of KCl
- Process for
concentration of bromide in sea bittern with recovery of
valuable co-products
- Production of
Potassium Fertilizers
- Laboratory
Solution Preparation
Consultants
- Research Organisation
- Salt Technology
Consultancy
- KCl
crystallization plant
Patents
- Process for the
Production of Potassium Chloride & Magnesium Chloride from
Carnallite
Project Information
- Project Information
- Potassium Chloride Plant supplier
- Project Engineering & Consultancy
- Environment Assessment
Applications
Market Scenario
- Demand & Supply scenario
- Potash production & Utilization - Data
- Potassium Chloride Extended-Release Tablets
in the US market
- Exporter
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