Q. Natural Gas is one of the materials used in making of Fertilizers. Which among the following is the function of Natural gas in production of Fertilizers? Answer:
As a feedstock for the production of ammonia
Notes: Natural gas, essentially methane, is upgraded by combination with nitrogen from the air to form nitrogen fertilizer. 80% of the gas is used as feedstock for fertilizer while 20% is used for heating the process and producing electricity.