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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.
Introduction Ammonia is a critical component in various industrial applications, with its primary use in agriculture as a fertilizer. This colourless gas has widespread industrial significance, and understanding its production process is essential for businesses...
Key Highlights UN classification: Anhydrous ammonia = UN 1005, Class 2.3 (toxic gas), subsidiary 2.2 (non-flammable) and 8 (corrosive) — required on all transport packaging and documentation. Cylinders: IS 7285 seamless steel cylinders — BIS certified, left-hand...
Key Highlights Primary use: Chloramination — combining with chlorine to form monochloramine (NH2Cl), a stable residual disinfectant for drinking water distribution networks. Why chloramination: Chloramines are more stable than free chlorine in distribution pipes, form...
Key Highlights What it is: Ammonium hydroxide = liquor ammonia = aqueous ammonia — all refer to NH3 dissolved in water at 20–28% concentration (IS 6099). Textiles: The largest industrial consumer in India — used for pH control, mercerisation, scouring, and dye...
Key Highlights What it is: Liquor ammonia (ammonium hydroxide solution, IS 6099 Grade I/II) contains 20–28% NH3 — a liquid nitrogen source that can be applied through irrigation systems without pressure injection equipment. Key crops: Sugarcane, tea gardens,...
Key Highlights Tank material: HDPE for tanks up to ~50,000 litres; SS 304/316 for larger tanks — carbon steel is not recommended for long-term liquor ammonia storage. Concentration: Industrial storage is typically IS 6099 Grade I (25% NH3) or Grade II (20% NH3) — fill...
Key Highlights Purity grade first: Match the ammonia grade to your application — IS 5116 for refrigeration, technical grade for SCR and industrial processes, IS 6099 for liquor ammonia applications. Verify PESO compliance: Before appointing any supplier, check current...
Key Highlights IS 7895: The primary Indian Standard for ammonia road tanker design — specifying carbon steel shell, minimum design pressure of 1.5× vapour pressure at 55°C (approximately 33 bar minimum), 100% weld radiography, and mandatory safety fittings. Safety...
Key Highlights Scale: India operates approximately 28–32 ammonia plants with combined capacity of ~12–13 million MT/year — the world's third-largest production base. Deficit: India consumes 15–17 MT/year, importing 3–5 MT/year from the Middle East, Russia, and Ukraine...
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
