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In this very special episode, we travel across the Atlantic to Trinidad, the heart of global fertiliser production, to see where the UAN (Urea Ammonium Nitrate) that powers modern agriculture is made.

We’re joined by Hannah and Brenton from Proman, one of the world’s leading producers of ammonia and UAN, as we go behind the scenes of their massive manufacturing plant, from the chemistry of ammonia and nitrate production, to the engineering scale that keeps fertiliser flowing to farms around the world.

We explore the science, logistics, and global economics behind fertiliser, from factory control rooms and storage tanks to onboard a cargo ship carrying 50,000 tonnes of product. Plus, we discuss the future of low-carbon shipping and methanol-fuelled vessels, and even squeeze in a quick stop at the beach (and one unfortunate lost phone in the sea…).

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Chapters:

0:00 Intro
0:46 Landing In Trinidad
3:01 The Story Of Fertiliser In Trinidad
4:33 Negotiating Global Allocation
8:52 Brenton From Proman
13:01 Ammonia Plant
15:00 Competitor Plant Shutdowns
16:53 The Science Behind UAN Production
24:22 Storage of UAN
25:10 Inside The Control Room
28:05 Controlling A Manufacturing Plant
30:54 How To Design A Factory
32:13 Inside The Factory
34:06 Mixing Amonium Nitrate
34:40 The Scale of The Operation
35:27 Onboard a Fertiliser Ship
41:41 Inside A Ship Engine Room
43:01 Future Pipelines for Proman
47:06 Methanol Fuelled Ships
49:04 The Purpose of The Trip
54:27 On The Beach
55:36 Lost Phone In The Sea
56:43 Outro


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