MISCELLANEOUS CHEMICAL PRODUCTION AND REQUIREMENT IN THE DDR

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• Document Creation Date: December 14, 2016
• Document Release Date: May 4, 2001
• Sequence Number: 9
• Publication Date: July 20, 1951
• Content Type: REPORT

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CLASSIFICATION I
CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY REPORT NO.
INFORMATION REPORT CD NO.
COUNTRY
SUBJECT
PLACE
ACQUIRED
DATE OF-
INFO,
Germany (Russian Zone)
::his cellaneous Chemical
Production and Requirement in the DDR
SUPPLEM ENT TO
REPORT NO.
20 July 199
la The production of ar,moniui nitrate at Bitterfeld is now up to
capacity level. The plant will deliver 3,000 tons of ammonium
nitrate to Lignose, achSnebeck/Elbe in each of the second and
third quarters of 19510
25- The DDR urgently needs calcined alumina and HV Cheriie (Chief
Administration Chemistry) has agreed to release 1,000 tons of
hydrochloric acid.as an exchange item, if a barter agreement can
thereby be reached.
3. The Bitterfeld metals production is advancing rapidly. The proditc-
tion of aluminum (99.991) is being nnushed vigorously, and the plan
has been ordered to produce 20,000 tons annually, starting this
y,+ar o Dr o Heyder, Bitterfeld, is in charge of both the speciall
aluminum production and the small secret-calcium oroduction9
4m The phosphoric acid fertilizer. situation in the Fast Zone of Germany
is slowly becoming desperate. The farmers have been supplied whit
the necessary nitrogen and potash fertilizers, but only about oncs
quarter of the necessary phosphoric acid f (-rti.lizers have been m~
available. i ini.ster Rau spoke at several meetings of the Peasant,
Union demanding a higher output in crops; on each occasion he wan'e"
countered by angry demands for more phosphoric acid.
5a 'The shortage of phosphoric acid fertilizers results from 1) the
shortage of phosphate minerals for the production of phosphoric
anhydride, 2) the shortage of sulfuric acid and crude phosphates
for the production of superphosphates, and 3) the lack of adequa-6~-
plant facilities for processing the raw materials. The DDR has
been trying to alleviate this situation by various means. The
/Piesteritz plant is to be reconstructed, but this project will take
at least two years to be completed. The phosphate plant of RUdersdorf
working on a sinter principle, has not been able to start actual
production, because of furnace difficulties, but it is hoped that
by June 1,000 tons of phosphoric anhydride (P 0 a month will be
produced, although continuing furnace difficulli s are anticipated?
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6. The DDR has obtained a Russian contract for kola apatite, but
to date has not been able to obtain enough raw Material to ensure
production of more than 70,000 tons of phosphoric anhydride annu-
ally. The Pastern /,one needs a minimum of 10,000 tons of phos--
phorj.c anhydride annually for fertilizers to maintain the crops
at the present level,
The sulfuric acid production has been increased as a result of plant
repairs. The total capacity is now 28,000 tons of sulfur trioxide
(S03) per month of which only about 25,000 tons are actually pro-
duced. he real ob~;tacle in the sulfuric acid production is it
the continuous shortage ;f pyyrte o e econs ruction of
Gips`sc~~r,e+3sur `o1"cn is being pushed, and the idea of sulfuric
acid production by a Kieser principle in I,orth Thuringia is also
being advanced to offset the shortage of pyrites. I.ost of the
s..z"furic acid produced, however, is being used in the cellulose
and rayon industries for, the manufacture of textiles for export,
and the use of sulfuric acid for" su-aerphosp:iate production neces-
sarily becomes a secondary item.
8. A oromiect is in the offing ; whereby 50,000 tons of crude appatite
from kil.a (containing a low quantity of phosphoric acid and some
soda bi-products) will be ,delivered to rest German producers for,
the manufacture of a special phosphoric fertilizer called Rheriania-,
Phosphat. The finished product will be delivered to the ':ast, and
the DtR will pay the Russians for the original kola.
An immediate solution. to the fertilizer situation is now being
sougi.t, and the DDR is negotiating with France for ttie impor' of
40,000 tons of surrerphosphatee In return the DDH nas offered
various items including scarce chemicals. France has demanded
large quantities of toluol.
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