About the Author
Managing Partner of Jaysons Chemical Industries
Srujal Sharma is a Managing Partner at Jaysons Chemical Industries, a chemical manufacturing and logistics company which focuses on supply of ammonia products in the domestic and international markets since 1966.
Having 3+ years of experience as an ammonia expert, and as a project manager for more than 2 years prior to that, Srujal has the acumen to carve out the best solutions for ammonia in any industry.
Anhydrous ammonia, a colorless gas with a pungent odor, is one of the most widely used industrial chemicals globally—and India is no exception. Its high nitrogen content and reactive nature make it valuable across a wide range of sectors, from agriculture and...
Key Highlights Pressure vessel requirement: Anhydrous ammonia must be stored in PESO-registered pressure vessels compliant with IS 2825, with valid inspection certificates from PESO-recognised competent persons. 85% maximum fill: Storage vessels must never be filled...
Key Highlights Alkaline mechanism: Liquor ammonia etches copper by forming soluble copper-ammine complexes — a fundamentally different mechanism from acid etching, offering better selectivity and compatibility with tin-lead resists. PCB manufacturing standard:...
Key Highlights Market growth: Global ammonia market exceeds USD 75 billion and is projected to grow 4-6% annually under conventional demand, with significantly higher growth if green ammonia adoption accelerates. Energy carrier opportunity: Ammonia as a hydrogen...
Key Highlights Multiple licences required: Ammonia storage in India requires concurrent PESO licences, PCB consent to establish and operate, factory licence, fire NOC, and local authority NOC — each from a different authority. MAH threshold at 150 tonnes: Facilities...
Key Highlights Key licences: PESO (longest lead time — 3–6 months), Factory licence, MSIHC compliance, State PCB air consent — all needed before first production. Core process: Absorption column + cooling system + DM water + concentration control + vent scrubber — the...
Key Highlights Layered compliance: Indian exporters must navigate PESO/domestic regulations + IMDG Code + destination country import rules — simultaneously and correctly. Shipping line acceptance: Anhydrous ammonia (Class 2.3) faces the most restrictions; liquor...
Key Highlights India leads globally: India is the world's largest exporter of liquor ammonia by shipment count — ahead of Kenya and Pakistan in 2023–24 trade data. Top markets: UAE (30%), Malaysia (18%), Kenya (12%) — with Cameroon, Saudi Arabia, and other Middle East...
Key Highlights Water-free pure NH3: Anhydrous means no water — stored at ~10 bar at 25°C or -33°C at atmospheric pressure; 82% nitrogen by molecular weight. IS 5116 standard: BIS quality standard for anhydrous ammonia — Grade 1 (refrigerant, ≥99.95% NH3) and Grade 2...
Srujal Sharma is a Managing Partner at Jaysons Chemical Industries, a chemical manufacturing and logistics company which focuses on supply of ammonia products in the domestic and international markets since 1966. Having 3+ years of experience as an ammonia expert, and as a project manager for more than 2 years prior to that, Srujal has the acumen to carve out the best solutions for ammonia in any industry.
Srujal Sharma is a Managing Partner at Jaysons Chemical Industries
