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AQUA AMMONIA PROPERTIES
NH4OH
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Aqua ammonia, aqueous ammonia and ammonium
hydroxide are synonymous terms referring to a solution of ammonia in water. |
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Ammonia dissolved in water is
present principally as the ion NH4+. Non-ionized molecular NH4OH, sometimes
referred to as an associated form of ammonium hydroxide, is also present.
Hydrated molecules of NH3 may also exist as NH3 · H20 or NH3 · 2H20. |
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Ammonia
dissolved in water is commonly referred to as "aqua ammonia". |
Grade/Strength
of Solution
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The grade or strength of Ammonium Hydroxide
usually available commercially is 26-Degree Baumé. However, any strength
product can be custom blended to meet the project requirements. |
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The Baumé
reading refers to a specific gravity scale. A 26-Degree Baumé solution is
equivalent to 29.4% by weight of ammonia dissolved in water. Since the Baumé
reading varies with temperature, the reading is standardized at 60° F. |
Physical
Data
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The
density of the material compared to water is 0.8974 pounds per cubic foot. |
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The freezing point of a 26-Degree Baumé
solution is about -112° F. |
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Aqua ammonia is corrosive to copper, copper
alloys, aluminum alloys and galvanized surfaces. |
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An Aqua solution has a vapor
pressure that varies with temperature. At ambient temperatures, the vapor pressure of
26-degree Baumé material just about equals atmospheric pressure. |
Uses
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Aqua ammonia is an excellent
acid neutralizer. Its pH varies with concentration. Typical values are 11.7 at
1%, 12.2 at 5%, 12.4 at 10% and 13.5 at 30%. |
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Aqua
ammonia is widely used as a reagent in SCR and SNCR systems that is
injected in the combustion air to reduce NOx emissions. |
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Aqua
ammonia is used in many applications instead of anhydrous ammonia to
avoid the regulatory threshold limits posed on anhydrous ammonia as an
extremely hazardous substance. |
Storage
& Handling
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Aqua
ammonia is shipped and stored in "non-pressurized" containers
and is the reason why this is the strongest strength material generally
available in the marketplace. |
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Aqua should be stored in a closed container and
kept cool, otherwise, the ammonia gas will come out of the solution and the material
strength will be reduced. |
R.
M. Technologies' Services
R.M. Technologies specializes in the design
and installation of aqua ammonia, anhydrous ammonia and urea systems serving the
Power Generation,
Water Treatment,
Refrigeration,
Chemical
and Heat Treatment
industries.
R.
M. Technologies' Products
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Storage Tanks:
ASME code aqua ammonia storage
tanks are available in capacities ranging from of 8000 to 30,000-water gallon.
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Contact Information
Telephone:
800-775-4280
Sales X-1006 and Technical Service X-1005
Fax:
888-533-4884
Postal address:
Northeast Office
R.M. Technologies of America Inc.
3000 Atrium Way, Suite 243
Mount Laurel, NJ 08054
Southeast Office
R.M. Technologies of America Inc.
1083 N. Collier Blvd., #407
Marco Island, FL 34145
Electronic mail:
generalmail@rmtech.net
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