YUNG-CHING NITROGEN FERTILIZER PLANT YUNG-CHING, CHINA

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CIA-RDP79T00909A000400010032-7
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December 28, 2016
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June 12, 2008
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32
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November 1, 1971
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REPORT
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Approved For Release 2008/06/12 : CIA-RDP79T00909A000400010032-7 Top Secret DIRECTORATE OF INTELLIGENCE Industrial Facilities (Non-Military) Basic Imagery Interpretation Report Yung-ching Nitrogen Fertilizer Plant Yung-ching, China RCS 13/0007/72 25X1 DATE NOVEMBER 1971 copy 117 PAGES 7 Approved For Release 2008/06/12 : CIA-RDP79T00909A000400010032-7 Approved For Release 2008/06/12 : CIA-RDP79T00909A000400010032-7 Approved For Release 2008/06/12 : CIA-RDP79T00909A000400010032-7 Approved For Release 2008/06/12 : CIA-RDP79T00909A000400010032-7 TOP SECRET RUFF CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY Directorate of Intelligence Imagery Analysis Service Yung-ching Nitro en Fertilizer Plant UTM COORDINATES GEOGRAPHIC COORDINATES 48SUQ458835 35-58-50N 103-16-38E CH ACIC. USATC, Series 9 nn- Shoat MO584-1Hl_ 2nd ad_ Ort 68_ SraIa 1.2M _nnn (SECRET NIETB N0. 25X1 None Analysis of Yung-ching Nitrogen Fertilizer Plant on high-resolution photography shows that the primary product will be urea fertilizer, with liquid ammonia and probably aqueous ammonia as secondary products. We have not yet confirmed that the plant has begun production. The plant was under construction when it was first observed on photo- graphy in September 1967. By August 1968 an unidentified processing building and six support buildings had been constructed. Between August 1968 and October 1970, a steam plant, coal gas retorts, gas purification equipment, an ammonia synthesis building, and urea production facilities were added. The plant was externally complete by October 1970. As of July 1971, it has not been observed in operation. This report includes a photograph, a process flow chart, a line drawing of the plant, and a chronological summary of construction and operational status. -1- TOP SECRET-RUFF Approved For Release 2008/06/12 : CIA-RDP79T00909A000400010032-7 RCS - 13/0007/72 Approved For Release 2008/06/12 : CIA-RDP79T00909A000400010032-7 TOP SECRET RUFF -2- TOP SECRET RUFF Approved For Release 2008/06/12 : CIA-RDP79T00909A000400010032-7 Approved For Release 2008/06/12 : CIA-RDP79T00909A000400010032-7 TOP SECRET RUFF Yung-ching Nitrogen Fertilizer. Plant is located 3 nautical miles (nm) northwest of the center of Yung-ching, Kansu Province (see Figure 1). Electric power is received from the regional grid system. The Lied -cheng Dam,Hydroelectric Power Plant Lin-chia Gorge s approximately 4 nm southeast of the plant. The plant occupies about 19 acres in an irregular-shaped area measuring approximately 1,'285 by 950 feet overall (see Figures 2 and 3). It is served by a'spur from the Lan-chou to Yung-ching rail line. The primary function of the plant is the production of prilled urea fertilizer. Liquid ammonia and probably aqueous ammonia will be secondary products. The plant i.s'designed to use coal gas as the source of hydrogen for the synthesis of ammonia and as a source of carbon dioxide for the production of urea. Nitrogen for the production of ammonia will be supplied by an air separation plant. The process flow for the products is shown in Figure 4. Initial construction activity for the plant was observed in September 1967. By August 1968 an unidentified production building and six support buildings;.were"present. Between August 1968 and October 1970, a steam plant,,coal. gas retorts, gas purification equipment, an ammonia synthesis building; and':urea,.,production facilities were added. The plant was externally complete by'.October 1970, and no additional construction has been observed since that time. As of Ju.ly.1.971,, the plant has not been observed in operation. Coal' has been observed in'the.coal receiving and storage area since October 1970, but it may have been' used only for the operation of the steam plant. -3- TOP SECRET RUFF Approved For Release 2008/06/12 : CIA-RDP79T00909A000400010032-7 Approved For Release 2008/06/12 : CIA-RDP79T00909A000400010032-7 Next 1 Page(s) In Document Denied Iq Approved For Release 2008/06/12 : CIA-RDP79T00909A000400010032-7 Approved For Release 2008/06/12 : CIA-RDP79T00909A000400010032-7 TOP SECRET RUFF O z V) z , 1 = 1 ,Z W O It J F N N a F J O a F O W U cr - 6- TOP SECRET RUFF 25X1 Approved For Release 2008/06/12 : CIA-RDP79T00909A000400010032-7 Approved For Release 2008/06/12 : CIA-RDP79T00909A000400010032-7 TOP SECRET RUFF 25X1 GJ/~ I Map ACIC. US Air Target Chart, Series 200, Sheet M0384-1HL, 2nd edition October 1968, Scale 1:200,000 (SECRET 25X1 25X1 E Requirement COMIREX N07 Support Number 422961 -7- TOP SECRET RUFF 25X1 Approved For Release 2008/06/12 : CIA-RDP79T00909A000400010032-7 Approved For Release 2008/06/12 : CIA-RDP79T00909A000400010032-7 Top Secret Approved For Release 2008/06/12 : CIA-RDP79T00909A000400010032-7