Mass and Energy Balance
| Ammonia Plant Proposal | Ammonia Production Via Steam Reforming | | Group I: Matthew Lincoln, Jonathan Willis, Kyle Palfreeman, Suet Syn Siew, Sandra George, Muhammad Nawaz, Dean Carney, Steve Baker | 11/23/2012 |
Contents Abstract 2 What is Ammonia 3 Application and Uses 3 Market Trends 3 Processes 4 Partial Oxidation 4 Hazards and Environmental Impact 4 Electrolysis 5 Steam Reforming 6 Gas purification 6 Desulphurisation 6 The Process 6 Justification 7 Mass Balance 7 Cp Values 7 Energy Balance 7 Raw Material Costs 7 Pay Back Time 7 Conclusion 7 Appendices 8 Reference 1: Partial Oxidation Flow Sheet 8 Reference 2: Steam Reforming Flow Sheet 0
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Abstract
The objective is to produce a proposal for a chemical process plant which will be able to produce 550,000 tonne/year ammonia using LPG as the raw material. Different processes where researched and then finally one was picked, steam reforming. This was decided to be the most viable and cost effective process using the raw materials we had available. The report explains in detail how the process works and all aspects of how the plant will work including the mass and energy balance across the plant.
What is Ammonia
Ammonia (NH3) is a stable compound and is used as a starting material for the manufacture of many important nitrogen compounds and can also be directly used as fertilisers. It is produced by reacting hydrogen and nitrogen. It is a colourless gas with a sharp odour. The boiling point is -33.35oC and its freezing point is -77.7oC.1 Care must be taken when handling ammonia as can cause deep burns in the skin; irritation in the eyes and nose and when inhaled can cause coughing, sore throat and headache.2 There are different methods for the manufacture of ammonia. The three main methods are steam reforming, partial oxidation and electrolysis.
Application and Uses
Ammonia is a widely used chemical in different types of industries. One of
Contents Abstract 2 What is Ammonia 3 Application and Uses 3 Market Trends 3 Processes 4 Partial Oxidation 4 Hazards and Environmental Impact 4 Electrolysis 5 Steam Reforming 6 Gas purification 6 Desulphurisation 6 The Process 6 Justification 7 Mass Balance 7 Cp Values 7 Energy Balance 7 Raw Material Costs 7 Pay Back Time 7 Conclusion 7 Appendices 8 Reference 1: Partial Oxidation Flow Sheet 8 Reference 2: Steam Reforming Flow Sheet 0
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Abstract
The objective is to produce a proposal for a chemical process plant which will be able to produce 550,000 tonne/year ammonia using LPG as the raw material. Different processes where researched and then finally one was picked, steam reforming. This was decided to be the most viable and cost effective process using the raw materials we had available. The report explains in detail how the process works and all aspects of how the plant will work including the mass and energy balance across the plant.
What is Ammonia
Ammonia (NH3) is a stable compound and is used as a starting material for the manufacture of many important nitrogen compounds and can also be directly used as fertilisers. It is produced by reacting hydrogen and nitrogen. It is a colourless gas with a sharp odour. The boiling point is -33.35oC and its freezing point is -77.7oC.1 Care must be taken when handling ammonia as can cause deep burns in the skin; irritation in the eyes and nose and when inhaled can cause coughing, sore throat and headache.2 There are different methods for the manufacture of ammonia. The three main methods are steam reforming, partial oxidation and electrolysis.
Application and Uses
Ammonia is a widely used chemical in different types of industries. One of