• Synonyms include ammonia gas, anhydrous ammonia, and liquid ammonia. (cdc.gov)
  • At room temperature, anhydrous ammonia is a colorless, highly irritating gas with a pungent, suffocating odor. (cdc.gov)
  • Anhydrous ammonia is hygroscopic. (cdc.gov)
  • Anhydrous ammonia. (cdc.gov)
  • Caused by inhaling large quantities of fumigants, hydrogen sulfide, anhydrous ammonia, and oxides of nitrogen. (osu.edu)
  • Anhydrous ammonia has a TWA of 25 parts per million (ppm), a STEL of 35 ppm, and an IDLH of 300 ppm. (medscape.com)
  • The accident caused a 'large plume, cloud of anhydrous ammonia' that led to 'terribly dangerous air conditions' after the tanker spilled more than half its load after rolling over in a ditch, Effingham County officials said. (yahoo.com)
  • Anhydrous ammonia is largely used by farmers to add nitrogen fertiliser to soil. (yahoo.com)
  • Some firefighters at the scene of a fertilizer plant explosion in Texas were concerned Wednesday night about anhydrous ammonia. (fromthetrenchesworldreport.com)
  • According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, anhydrous ammonia is a pungent gas with suffocating fumes that is used as a fertilizer. (fromthetrenchesworldreport.com)
  • Anhydrous ammonia is synthesized by reacting hydrogen with nitrogen at a molar ratio of 3 to 1, then compressing the gas and cooling it to -33 EC (-27 EF). (glassbox.tv)
  • A stable binary hydride, and the simplest pnictogen hydride, ammonia is a colourless gas with a distinct pungent smell. (wikipedia.org)
  • Ammonia is a colourless gas with a characteristically pungent smell. (wikipedia.org)
  • Though it functions similarly to ammonia, it's not as harmful to you or the environment, and it doesn't have as strong of a smell. (thisoldhouse.com)
  • Do you ever notice a pungent smell coming from your cloth diapers? (diaperswappers.com)
  • Indeed, the smell of ammonia is familiar to all, thanks to these household cleaners. (eklhad.net)
  • That pungent smell of rotten eggs sometimes occurs because of the gas released from the break. (contractorsfromhell.com)
  • It is characteristically a colorless gas with a pungent smell, and technically arises through the decomposition of nitrogen compounds in animal waste. (crowcon.com)
  • Ammonia has a pungent smell, is colorless and toxic and soluble in water (531 g/l). (bild-art.de)
  • The pungent smell of bleach and ammonia may initially repel rats due to their heightened sense of smell. (metsminorleagueblog.com)
  • The Ammonia smell in the stable: Is it a health threat? (haygain.com)
  • In a horse stable, that same pungent odor tends to evoke a milder reaction, even if the smell is just as strong. (haygain.com)
  • Ammonium carbonate is colourless powdered compound with ammonia smell. (org.vn)
  • Hydrogen Chloride is colourless solution with pungent smell. (org.vn)
  • Colorless gas with a pungent, suffocating odor. (cdc.gov)
  • This is a colorless gas with a strong, pungent odor. (eklhad.net)
  • Ammonia (NH3): Ammonia is a colorless gas with a pungent, sharp odour. (accepta.com)
  • Ammonia is a colorless gas at room temperature. (bild-art.de)
  • Ammonia, a colorless gas with a distinct, pungent odor, has been suggested as a potential rat deterrent. (metsminorleagueblog.com)
  • Ammonia readily dissolves in water. (wikipedia.org)
  • This shape gives the molecule an overall dipole moment and makes it polar so that ammonia readily dissolves in water . (wikidoc.org)
  • Ammonia gas dissolves in water to give a solution that behaves as a base in that it neutralises acids producing a salt and water. (ibchem.com)
  • Aqueous solutions are referred to as aqueous ammonia, ammonia solution, and ammonium hydroxide. (cdc.gov)
  • Persons whose clothing or skin is contaminated with liquid ammonium hydroxide can secondarily contaminate response personnel by direct contact or through off-gassing ammonia vapor. (cdc.gov)
  • Ammonia dissolves readily in water to form ammonium hydroxide a corrosive, alkaline solution at high concentrations. (cdc.gov)
  • Household ammonia or ammonium hydroxide is a solution of NH3 in water. (wikipedia.org)
  • Ammonium hydroxide is a liquid containing about 30 percent ammonia. (pediatriconcall.com)
  • Dissolved ammonium hydroxide is sometimes referred to as simply "ammonia" in casual conversation, as in, "This cleaner contains ammonia. (eklhad.net)
  • Some textbooks refer to a solution of ammonia in water as 'ammonium hydroxide' solution, NH 4 OH, in which case there will be water formed when it reacts with acids. (ibchem.com)
  • Ammonia, commonly found in cleaning products and substances such as urine, is a scent that dogs find particularly offensive. (pettime.net)
  • Fortified with a pungent ammonia scent! (crashtestdaddy.net)
  • Gaseous ammonia turns to the colourless liquid which boils at −33.1 °C (−27.58 °F), and freezes to colourless crystals at −77.7 °C (−107.86 °F). Little data is available at very high temperatures and pressures, such as supercritical conditions. (wikipedia.org)
  • Ammonia is a colourless and pungent smelling gas, often used as a refrigerant, that can cause a burning sensation in the eyes, nose, and throat, as well as even result in death in cases of exposure to high concentrations of the gas. (apa.az)
  • Ammonia is manufactured by reacting hydrogen with nitrogen. (cdc.gov)
  • Ammonia is an inorganic compound of nitrogen and hydrogen with the formula NH3. (wikipedia.org)
  • For fundamental reasons, the production of ammonia from the elements hydrogen and nitrogen is difficult, requiring high pressures and high temperatures. (wikipedia.org)
  • The nitrogen atom in the molecule has a lone electron pair , and ammonia acts as a base , a proton acceptor. (wikidoc.org)
  • The Haber process to produce ammonia from the nitrogen in the air was developed by Fritz Haber and Carl Bosch in 1909 and patented in 1910. (wikidoc.org)
  • While carbon-free, ammonia contains a lot of nitrogen, and burning it is likely to result in both nitrogen oxide (NO X ) and nitrous oxide emissions. (dnv.com)
  • The parent compound of most nitrogen-containing odiferous chemicals is ammonia (chemical formulas NH). (orisonmarketing.com)
  • Ammonia can be produced from the existing elements hydrogen and nitrogen from the air and, if necessary, broken down into its components again with the help of a so-called cracker. (bild-art.de)
  • Ammonia burns to form nitrogen and water and is not itself a greenhouse gas. (bild-art.de)
  • Green ammonia is produced by catalytic synthesis from separated atmospheric nitrogen and green hydrogen. (bild-art.de)
  • Prior to 2013, South Korea did import ammonia from Alaska, made at the Kenai Nitrogen Facility in Nikiski. (akbizmag.com)
  • Ammonia-derived compounds are also responsible for odors associated with pet urine. (orisonmarketing.com)
  • Ammonia in the urine becomes more concentrated over time, converting to mercaptan, also known as methanethiol, a pungent gas that gives both ammonia and dog pee their distinctive odors. (hillspet.com)
  • Chemical cleaners, such as bleach or ammonia-based products, emit strong odors that can be deeply disturbing to dogs. (pettime.net)
  • Whether in a traffic jam, tunnel, or parking garage, or near water treatment plants and agricultural facilities, CareMetix® protects against unpleasant, pungent odors such as exhaust gases and tar vapors, as well as sulfur and ammonia gases. (mahle-aftermarket.com)
  • Several systemic diseases produce volatile substances detectable on the breath, although not the particularly foul, pungent odors typically considered halitosis. (msdmanuals.com)
  • Even if they were, the supply of renewable, or "green,' ammonia produced using carbon-neutral methods is virtually nonexistent. (ieee.org)
  • Chemical giant Yara will provide the green ammonia, which it plans to produce at a plant in southern Norway . (ieee.org)
  • In the context of decarbonization it's important to understand that when we talk about ammonia's great potential for shipping, we mean green ammonia. (dnv.com)
  • While the production of blue ammonia results in 85 per cent less CO 2 emissions than brown variants, only green ammonia is a zero-carbon fuel," he adds. (dnv.com)
  • The crux is: green ammonia is currently not produced anywhere. (dnv.com)
  • Several fuel suppliers are already doing a lot of work on the necessary framework for producing green ammonia, including certification, technology and costs," says Brinks. (dnv.com)
  • While the supply of green ammonia will take time, the development of engine technology is progressing fast. (dnv.com)
  • Mitigating harmful emissions is another significant challenge, even with green ammonia. (dnv.com)
  • However, another substance could become even more important in the near future: green ammonia. (bild-art.de)
  • While in the past most ammonia plants used natural gas as feedstock, today all the signs point to green ammonia," explains Thore Lohmann, Executive Director of the Ammonia and Methanol business at thyssenkrupp Uhde. (bild-art.de)
  • The increasing installation of applications for renewable energy, reduced electricity costs, the introduction of CO2 taxes and possible subsidies for green ammonia technology are drastically changing today's market drivers towards green ammonia applications. (bild-art.de)
  • Green ammonia" describes the manufacturing process: In contrast to ammonia produced conventionally from fossil fuels, green ammonia is based on renewable energies. (bild-art.de)
  • Because green ammonia can be used both as a basic chemical, as a fuel and as a comparatively easy-to-transport hydrogen storage medium, the gas plays an important role in the global energy transformation. (bild-art.de)
  • According to the experts, one of the most promising applications of green ammonia is as a sustainable energy source. (bild-art.de)
  • In the future, green ammonia could replace climate-damaging bunker oil as ship fuel. (bild-art.de)
  • This makes green ammonia an ideal liquid energy carrier for transporting "green hydrogen" from renewable energies over long distances. (bild-art.de)
  • Why green ammonia and not hydrogen? (bild-art.de)
  • The pungent fumes of diesel strains have revved up buzz in the cannabis world since the early '90s, when Chemdog was first passed around the parking lot at a Grateful Dead concert. (leafly.com)
  • Its acrid gas fumes and pungent skunkyness have a legacy of smelling loud, drawing attention, and even souring relationships over its scarcity and authenticity. (leafly.com)
  • Furthermore, it is crucial to consider the potential harm to other household members, such as pets or humans, as ammonia fumes can be harmful if inhaled in large quantities. (metsminorleagueblog.com)
  • Does our response to ammonia fumes depend on the nose of the beholder? (haygain.com)
  • When sniffed without fair warning, ammonia fumes naturally evoke a startle-type reflex . (haygain.com)
  • Why do those ammonia fumes become even less objectionable the longer we're inside the stable? (haygain.com)
  • So, are ammonia fumes in the stable a significant health issue, for us and for our horses? (haygain.com)
  • For reference, if the human nose can detect ammonia fumes, then the concentration of a mmonia in the air is at least 5 ppm (parts per million). (haygain.com)
  • Even low airborne concentrations (100 ppm) of ammonia may produce rapid eye and nose irritation. (cdc.gov)
  • Ammonia is also produced naturally from decomposition of organic matter and under unusual conditions, can reach dangerous concentrations. (cdc.gov)
  • Serum ammonia concentrations are of little value in patients with ammonia exposure because they do not correlate well with toxicity. (medscape.com)
  • [1] Exposure to very high concentrations of gaseous ammonia can result in lung damage and death. (wikidoc.org)
  • Ammonia is well recognized, in scientific and government institutions and publications, as sufficiently alkaline to be a "strong irritant," even in small doses and at relatively low concentrations . (haygain.com)
  • Inhalation of ammonia may cause nasopharyngeal and tracheal burns, bronchiolar and alveolar edema, and airway destruction resulting in respiratory distress or failure. (cdc.gov)
  • Acute inhalation toxicity study of ammonia in rats with variable exposure periods. (cdc.gov)
  • Injury from ammonia most commonly is caused by inhalation, but it also may follow ingestion or direct contact with eyes or skin. (medscape.com)
  • 3} In poisoning by ammonia vapour, oxygen inhalation should be given or the patient should be kept in an atmosphere made moist with steam. (pediatriconcall.com)
  • [1] Although ammonia is regulated in the United States as a non-flammable gas, it still meets the definition of a material that is toxic by inhalation and requires a hazardous safety permit when transported in quantities greater than 13,248 L (3,500 gallons). (wikidoc.org)
  • The United States Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has set a 15-minute exposure limit for gaseous ammonia of 35 ppm by volume in the environmental air and an 8-hour exposure limit of 25 ppm by volume. (wikidoc.org)
  • This equilibrium reaction lies very much to the left hand side, meaning that there is much more of the molecular form of ammonia in the solution than there is of the ions. (ibchem.com)
  • However, the simpler handling, transport and storage of the energy in the form of ammonia speak in favor of this route: Ammonia can be easily transported by ship or pipeline and, due to its low flammability, the risk of explosion is lower than with hydrogen. (bild-art.de)
  • Because the process emits carbon dioxide as surely as if the fossil fuel were burned directly, this form of ammonia is called "gray" or "brown. (akbizmag.com)
  • The global industrial production of ammonia in 2021 was 235 million tonnes. (wikipedia.org)
  • Hyperammonemia and portosystemic shunting led to the hypothesis in 1877 that enteral production of ammonia is central to the pathogenesis of this disorder. (medscape.com)
  • Because ammonia vapor is highly water soluble, onset of symptoms occurs very rapidly after inhalational exposure. (medscape.com)
  • Ammonia gas is an irritant which is colorless, lighter than air, and highly water soluble. (animalgenome.org)
  • Substances containing ammonia, or those that are similar to it, are called ammoniacal. (wikipedia.org)
  • Pungent substances activate reactions in cells of the mucous membranes and increase blood circulation, improve animal metabolism and help support detoxification of the animal's body. (phytogenius.com)
  • Research also indicates pungent substances increase the secretion of digestive juices and form synergistic effects with essential oils. (phytogenius.com)
  • Natural gas, carbon monoxide, ammonia, and chemicals used in illegal methamphetamine production were the most frequent substances in fixed-facility incidents. (cdc.gov)
  • The concentration of aqueous ammonia solutions for household use is typically 5% to 10% (weight:volume), but solutions for commercial use may be 25% (weight:volume) or more and are corrosive. (cdc.gov)
  • [3] Household ammonia ranges in concentration from 5 to 10 weight percent ammonia. (wikidoc.org)
  • It is a pungent (sharp) smelling gas that is used in household cleaners. (ibchem.com)
  • unbeknownst to you, contained household ammonia , one whiff and you'd instantly recoil , almost as though you'd just touched a hot stove. (haygain.com)
  • Ammonia can also be a household cleaner or refrigerant, but it's also as combustible as diesel fuel, albeit with about one-third of the energy density. (akbizmag.com)
  • This, along with the fact that ammonia is a toxic substance, is why it's never recommended to use cleaning products containing ammonia on pee stains. (hillspet.com)
  • Ammonia is a gas created when bacterial reactions occur with urine and feces of livestock. (osu.edu)
  • During storage and decomposition, signifi- cant amounts of ammonia are released from manure and urine. (animalgenome.org)
  • Sources of ammonia include urine and feces on the top of slats or solid floors and in the pit. (animalgenome.org)
  • Typical ammonia levels in well-ventilated environmentally regulated buildings are 10-20 ppm with liquid manure systems and 50 ppm where manure and urine are deposited on solid floors. (animalgenome.org)
  • The enzymes in this type of cleaner work by breaking down the ammonia and proteins in urine, thus neutralizing the odor. (hillspet.com)
  • Cat urine has a pungent odor and can be difficult to thoroughly remove. (hepper.com)
  • Liquid ammonia has a very high standard enthalpy change of vaporization (23.35 kJ/mol, for comparison water 40.65 kJ/mol, methane 8.19 kJ/mol, phosphine 14.6 kJ/mol) and can therefore be used in laboratories in uninsulated vessels without additional refrigeration. (wikipedia.org)
  • The ones of primary con- cern are: hydrogen sulfide, ammonia, carbon dioxide, and methane. (animalgenome.org)
  • However, ammonia causes olfactory fatigue or adaptation, making its presence difficult to detect when exposure is prolonged. (cdc.gov)
  • The extent of injury produced by exposure to ammonia depends on the duration of the exposure and the concentration of the gas or liquid. (cdc.gov)
  • Absence of symptoms following inhalational exposure to ammonia essentially rules out significant injury. (medscape.com)
  • It is important to ensure that areas where ammonia is present are well-ventilated, as prolonged exposure can be harmful to dogs. (pettime.net)
  • If you're thinking this is an issue that's hazardous only for workers in jobs involving industrial exposure to ammonia, you're wrong, but you're in good company. (haygain.com)
  • What makes the health risks even more serious is the fact that because of emotional context and olfactory fatigue, our self-protective response to ammonia exposure in the stable is impaired . (haygain.com)
  • The standard reference that sets the safety limits for exposure to noxious gases, including ammonia, is the Acute Exposure Guideline Level, or AEGL . (haygain.com)
  • The stronger the ammonia, the shorter the exposure time that can cause irreversible injury. (haygain.com)
  • Mercaptans (Thiols): Mercaptans are a class of sulfur-containing organic compounds with a strong, pungent odour. (accepta.com)
  • a pungent aroma of sulfur, ammonia and vinegar, with notes of wet hay, aromatic briarwood and cheese rind. (mielithun.it)
  • We collected personal air samples for ethyl acetate during ninhydrin spraying, ethyl cyanoacrylate during super glue fuming, carbon black during fingerprint powder application, ammonia and sulfur dioxide during photo processing, and hydrogen peroxide during luminol spraying. (cdc.gov)
  • Ammonia and ammonium salts are also found in small quantities in rainwater, whereas ammonium chloride (sal ammoniac), and ammonium sulfate are found in volcanic districts. (wikipedia.org)
  • Ammonia is a colowebsiteess gas with a very pungent, choking odour. (pediatriconcall.com)
  • Amines are a class of organic compounds derived from ammonia (NH3) and have a characteristic fishy odour. (accepta.com)
  • Sulphur Dioxide (SO2): Sulphur dioxide is a colorless, pungent gas with a strong, suffocating odour. (accepta.com)
  • That's the physiological effect of noxious gases, including ammonia, on receptors attached to our eyes and respiratory passages: It triggers an alarm from a region of the brain called the amygdala. (haygain.com)
  • Children exposed to the same levels of ammonia vapor as adults may receive larger dose because they have greater lung surface area:body weight ratios and increased minute volumes:weight ratios. (cdc.gov)
  • In addition, they may be exposed to higher levels than adults in the same location because of their short stature and the higher levels of ammonia vapor found nearer to the ground. (cdc.gov)
  • In addition, ammonia is already a globally traded product with existing transport infrastructure and thus offers enormous potential for a global green energy economy and the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions. (bild-art.de)
  • For lower intensity, carbon capture and sequestration (CCS) can, by the same principle, trap CO2 emissions from an ammonia factory. (akbizmag.com)
  • e.g. reducing ammonia emissions. (phytogenius.com)
  • The ammonia molecule has a trigonal pyramid shape, as predicted by VSEPR theory . (wikidoc.org)
  • The reason for this is that the ammonia molecule partially removes some of the hydrogen ions from water leaving the solution with an excess of OH´(hydroxide ) ions. (ibchem.com)
  • Due to its flexible application possibilities, ammonia is an ideal green energy molecule. (bild-art.de)
  • The toxicity of ammonia gas in the mouse. (cdc.gov)
  • This is something you don't want in your lungs, yet that is precisely what happens if you take a deep breath of ammonia gas, hence its toxicity. (eklhad.net)
  • Although common in nature-both terrestrially and in the outer planets of the Solar System-and in wide use, ammonia is both caustic and hazardous in its concentrated form. (wikipedia.org)
  • Although ammonia contributes significantly to the nutritional needs of the planet, the gas itself is caustic and can cause serious health damage. (wikidoc.org)
  • Ammonia (NH3) is a caustic gas. (haygain.com)
  • Industrial ammonia is sold either as ammonia liquor (usually 28% ammonia in water) or as pressurized or refrigerated anhydrous liquid ammonia transported in tank cars or cylinders. (wikipedia.org)
  • Liquid ammonia possesses strong ionising powers reflecting its high ε of 22. (wikipedia.org)
  • Ammonia is the cheapest liquid fuel for long-term storage, easily shipped globally, and a viable marine fuel. (bild-art.de)
  • Contact with concentrated ammonia solutions, such as some industrial cleaners (25%), may cause serious corrosive injury, including skin burns, permanent eye damage, or blindness. (cdc.gov)
  • Unlike diesel oil, ammonia has a very slow flame propagation, which means it burns much more slowly. (dnv.com)
  • Its autoignition temperature is also a lot higher, at around 630°C - diesel oil burns at 210°C. This means that sustaining combustion once it gets started is also more difficult with ammonia than with other fuels. (dnv.com)
  • Part of Mighty Pipeline's pitch for sending ammonia down TAPS is that it creates opportunities for ammonia generated elsewhere by renewable sources: solar, wind, or hydro. (akbizmag.com)
  • The concentration of such solutions is measured in units of the Baumé scale (density), with 26 degrees Baumé (about 30% of ammonia by weight at 15.5 °C or 59.9 °F) being the typical high-concentration commercial product. (wikipedia.org)
  • For all these reasons, ammonia (NH 3 ) is gaining favor in the global shipping industry, a multitrillion-dollar machine in need of cleaner fuels to power the freighters and tankers that haul manufactured goods and bulk materials across the ocean. (ieee.org)
  • Because ammonia is combustible and can also be converted directly into electricity in fuel cells, the chemical is also suitable as an energy carrier. (bild-art.de)
  • NH 4 ) 2 CO 3 consist of ammonium and carbonate ion, also known as Baker's Ammonia and is combustible in nature. (org.vn)
  • Ammonia is a chemical found in trace quantities on Earth, being produced from nitrogenous animal and vegetable matter. (wikipedia.org)
  • This spray utilizes the powerful chemical ammonia to remove smudges, fingerprints, and more from glass surfaces. (thisoldhouse.com)
  • Dozens of chemical plants worldwide produce ammonia. (wikidoc.org)
  • Today, around 80% of the 170 million tons of ammonia produced annually worldwide is used as a basic chemical for fertilizers. (bild-art.de)
  • While ammonia may have the potential to deter rats, it is essential to exercise caution when using this chemical. (metsminorleagueblog.com)
  • Which pungent gas has the chemical formula NH3? (quizionaire.name)
  • It has a sharp pungent odor that becomes detectable at levels as low as 5 ppm. (animalgenome.org)
  • Germany's MAN Energy Solutions and Korean shipbuilder Samsung Heavy Industries are part of an initiative to develop the first ammonia-fueled oil tanker by 2024. (ieee.org)
  • Also by 2024, the Viking Energy is poised to become the first vessel propelled by ammonia fuel cells. (ieee.org)
  • Finland's Wärtsilä plans to begin testing ammonia in a marine combustion engine in Stord, Norway, by late March. (ieee.org)
  • In the AEngine joint development project (JDP), MAN Energy Solutions, Eltronic FuelTech, the Technical University of Denmark and DNV are working together on developing the first dual-fuel ammonia-powered combustion engines. (dnv.com)
  • Ammonia is found in small quantities in the atmosphere, being produced from the putrefaction of nitrogenous animal and vegetable matter. (wikidoc.org)
  • Ingestion of ammonia does not normally result in systemic poisoning. (cdc.gov)
  • About 80% of the ammonia produced is used in fertilizers. (cdc.gov)
  • Most ammonia is the product of a highly carbon-intensive process and is primarily used to make fertilizers and chemicals. (ieee.org)
  • The main uses of ammonia are in the production of fertilizers , explosives, and synthesis of organonitrogen compounds. (wikidoc.org)
  • Ammonia is also produced synthetically for various industrial applications, such as fertilizers, cleaning products, and refrigerants. (accepta.com)
  • The degree to which ammonia forms the ammonium ion increases upon lowering the pH of the solution - at "physiological" pH (~7), about 99% of the ammonia molecules are protonated . (wikidoc.org)
  • It smells pungent and if a mere 0.5 per cent of the air you breath consists of it, it will kill you. (dnv.com)
  • Plus, their pungent Skunk aroma is unmistakable. (organiccatalog.com)
  • Princess Stinky Fast Version weed offers a pungent Skunk aroma mixed with earthiness and sweetness. (organiccatalog.com)
  • Not a bad thing at all-some of the best hop-loaded beers get so jacked up with hop oils that pungent, ammonia-like notes come forth-it might not be "natural" for a beer to be this hoppy, but the aroma is completely natural. (beermonthclub.com)
  • Ammonia is a strong irritant and can cause respiratory distress or other health issues if used improperly. (metsminorleagueblog.com)
  • Because of its many uses, ammonia is one of the most highly produced inorganic chemicals. (wikidoc.org)