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The DFPCL manufacturing unit at Taloja has three nitric acid plants. The process of nitric acid manufacture produces unwanted side reactions, some of them entailing the formation of small quantities of nitrous oxide (N2O), which get released into the atmosphere. The nitrous oxide emission has no negative environmental effects locally. However, it is a potent green house bas. By implementing this project, DFPCL will continue its endeavour towards adopting cleaner technologies for environmental protection, stated a press release. The nitrous oxide abatement catalyst will be taken on lease from an European supplier. The N2O abatement catalyst which has been developed by Johnson Matthey plc (UK), has proved to reduce nitrous oxide by up to 90 per cent. The reduction of nitrous oxide (Green House Gas) is entitled to carbon credits issued by the United Nations' secretariat for Climate Change. These Certified Emission Reductions (CERs) can subsequently be traded in the world carbon markets.
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