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Molten salt grade potassium nitrate is colorless transparent square or rhombic crystal or white powder. It is easily soluble in water, liquid ammonia and glycerol, but insoluble in absolute ethanol and ether. It is not easy to deliquesce in the air and is a strong oxidant.

Product Description

Introduction

It is an important chemical substance with a wide range of applications. It is a highly efficient heat transfer heat storage medium, composed of cations and anions in an ionic melt, which is solid at standard temperature and atmospheric pressure, and transforms into liquid phase after the temperature rises, forming a high-temperature heat flow heat transfer heat storage. This kind of melt has the advantages of good heat transfer performance, low working pressure, wide range of liquid temperature, high operating temperature, low cost, safety and reliability, etc. Therefore, it is widely used in nuclear power, solar thermal power generation, high-temperature process industry and other fields.
In addition, molten salt grade potassium nitrate is an important raw material and is widely used in agriculture, gunpowder, explosives, rocket propellants, glass, ceramics and glaze manufacturing industries as well as pharmaceutical, chemical and metallurgical industries. In agriculture, potassium nitrate is an important source of nitrogen and potash fertilisers, which can improve the yield and quality of crops. In the gunpowder, explosives and rocket propellant manufacturing industries, molten salt grade potassium nitrate is widely used due to its high oxidising and combustion properties. In the glass, ceramic and glaze manufacturing industries, potassium nitrate improves the transparency and strength of products.
In the field of solar thermal power generation, molten salt-grade potassium nitrate plays an extremely important role as a key component of molten salt for thermal storage. This technology uses molten salt to store heat energy from sunlight during the day and then releases it on cloudy, sunless days and nights for continuous power generation. This type of power generation is not only environmentally friendly, but also more stable than photovoltaic power generation, and can be directly connected to the Internet for power supply, which has a broad development prospect.

Specifications

Inspection Items Molten salt grade
Purity % ≥ 99.7
Moisture % ≤ 0.10
Cl⁻ Chloride (as Cl) % ≤ 0.01
Sulphate (as SO₄²⁻) % ≤ 0.005
Insoluble Matter in Water % ≤ 0.01
Fe % ≤ 0.003
Moisture absorption rate % ≤ 0.25
K₂O % ≤ -
Nitrogen (in nitrate) % ≤ -
Particle Size (MM) 0.2-2.5 / 2-5

Direction for Use

Solar molten salt (nitro type) includes binary molten salt with potassium nitrate and sodium nitrate ratio, ternary molten salt with potassium, sodium nitrate and sodium nitrite ratio, etc.

Package

Plastic woven bag or paper plastic composite bag, lined with plastic bag, net weight 25 / 50kg/Jumbo bag.

Application

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

What is molten salt grade potassium nitrate used for?

It is primarily used as a high-efficiency heat transfer and thermal storage medium in solar thermal power generation, nuclear power, and high-temperature process industries. It is also an essential raw material in agriculture, explosives, rocket propellants, glass, and ceramic manufacturing.

How does potassium nitrate function in solar thermal power generation?

It acts as a key component of the thermal storage molten salt, absorbing heat energy from sunlight during the day and releasing it during cloudy periods or at night, allowing for continuous and stable electricity generation.

What are the main thermal advantages of using this molten salt melt?

Molten salt melts offer excellent heat transfer performance, operate at low working pressure, have a wide liquid temperature range, and remain highly stable and safe under extremely high operating temperatures.

How is molten salt grade potassium nitrate packaged?

It is packaged in plastic woven bags or paper-plastic composite bags with an inner plastic lining. Standard net weights include 25kg, 50kg, and large Jumbo bags.

Why is it preferred over standard photovoltaic power generation?

Unlike direct photovoltaic power which depends on real-time sunlight, molten salt heat storage systems can store excess daytime energy and supply electricity steadily to the grid day and night, offering a more reliable grid-connected solution.

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