CA1152727A - Process for the production of ammonia and the corresponding synthesis gas - Google Patents
Process for the production of ammonia and the corresponding synthesis gasInfo
- Publication number
- CA1152727A CA1152727A CA000366828A CA366828A CA1152727A CA 1152727 A CA1152727 A CA 1152727A CA 000366828 A CA000366828 A CA 000366828A CA 366828 A CA366828 A CA 366828A CA 1152727 A CA1152727 A CA 1152727A
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- Prior art keywords
- gas
- ammonia
- steam
- effluent
- synthesis gas
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
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- QGZKDVFQNNGYKY-UHFFFAOYSA-N Ammonia Chemical compound N QGZKDVFQNNGYKY-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 title claims abstract description 192
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- HZAXFHJVJLSVMW-UHFFFAOYSA-N 2-Aminoethan-1-ol Chemical compound NCCO HZAXFHJVJLSVMW-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 2
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- URGAHOPLAPQHLN-UHFFFAOYSA-N sodium aluminosilicate Chemical compound [Na+].[Al+3].[O-][Si]([O-])=O.[O-][Si]([O-])=O URGAHOPLAPQHLN-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 2
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- GIAFURWZWWWBQT-UHFFFAOYSA-N 2-(2-aminoethoxy)ethanol Chemical compound NCCOCCO GIAFURWZWWWBQT-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
- BMZGSMUCRXYUGB-UHFFFAOYSA-N 5-chloro-2-methylaniline;hydron;chloride Chemical compound Cl.CC1=CC=C(Cl)C=C1N BMZGSMUCRXYUGB-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
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- IJDNQMDRQITEOD-UHFFFAOYSA-N n-butane Chemical compound CCCC IJDNQMDRQITEOD-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
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Classifications
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
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- C01B3/00—Hydrogen; Gaseous mixtures containing hydrogen; Separation of hydrogen from mixtures containing it; Purification of hydrogen
- C01B3/02—Production of hydrogen or of gaseous mixtures containing a substantial proportion of hydrogen
- C01B3/025—Preparation or purification of gas mixtures for ammonia synthesis
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- F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
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- F25J—LIQUEFACTION, SOLIDIFICATION OR SEPARATION OF GASES OR GASEOUS OR LIQUEFIED GASEOUS MIXTURES BY PRESSURE AND COLD TREATMENT OR BY BRINGING THEM INTO THE SUPERCRITICAL STATE
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- F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
- F25J—LIQUEFACTION, SOLIDIFICATION OR SEPARATION OF GASES OR GASEOUS OR LIQUEFIED GASEOUS MIXTURES BY PRESSURE AND COLD TREATMENT OR BY BRINGING THEM INTO THE SUPERCRITICAL STATE
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- F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
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- Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
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- Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
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- Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
- Combustion & Propulsion (AREA)
- Inorganic Chemistry (AREA)
- Hydrogen, Water And Hydrids (AREA)
- Industrial Gases (AREA)
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Applications Claiming Priority (2)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| FR8000196A FR2473032A1 (fr) | 1980-01-07 | 1980-01-07 | Procede de production d'ammoniac et du gaz de synthese correspondant |
| FR80-00196 | 1980-01-07 |
Publications (1)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
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| CA1152727A true CA1152727A (en) | 1983-08-30 |
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| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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| CA000366828A Expired CA1152727A (en) | 1980-01-07 | 1980-12-15 | Process for the production of ammonia and the corresponding synthesis gas |
Country Status (8)
| Country | Link |
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| US (1) | US4296085A (show.php) |
| EP (1) | EP0032096B1 (show.php) |
| JP (1) | JPS6041004B2 (show.php) |
| AT (1) | ATE8866T1 (show.php) |
| AU (1) | AU537559B2 (show.php) |
| CA (1) | CA1152727A (show.php) |
| DE (1) | DE3068921D1 (show.php) |
| FR (1) | FR2473032A1 (show.php) |
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| EP0093502B2 (en) * | 1982-04-14 | 1988-11-17 | Imperial Chemical Industries Plc | Ammonia production process |
| US4613492A (en) * | 1982-09-01 | 1986-09-23 | Humphreys & Glasgow, Ltd. | Production of synthesis gas |
| US4479925A (en) * | 1982-09-13 | 1984-10-30 | The M. W. Kellogg Company | Preparation of ammonia synthesis gas |
| JPS59199501A (ja) * | 1983-04-27 | 1984-11-12 | Res Assoc Residual Oil Process<Rarop> | 水素の製造法 |
| US4822521A (en) * | 1983-06-09 | 1989-04-18 | Uop | Integrated process and apparatus for the primary and secondary catalytic steam reforming of hydrocarbons |
| US4524056A (en) * | 1983-07-05 | 1985-06-18 | Foster Wheeler Energy Corporation | Process for the production of ammonia |
| US4545976A (en) * | 1983-11-10 | 1985-10-08 | Exxon Research & Engineering Co. | Hydrocarbon steam reforming using series steam superheaters |
| CA1229485A (en) * | 1984-01-23 | 1987-11-24 | Toyo Engineering Corporation | Process for refining an ammonia synthesis gas |
| US4592860A (en) * | 1984-02-07 | 1986-06-03 | Union Carbide Corporation | Process and apparatus for ammonia synthesis gas production |
| US4755361A (en) * | 1984-02-07 | 1988-07-05 | Union Carbide Corporation | Apparatus for ammonia synthesis gas production |
| EP0157480B1 (en) * | 1984-03-02 | 1989-07-26 | Imperial Chemical Industries Plc | Process for producing ammonia synthesis gas |
| EP0214991A1 (en) * | 1984-06-30 | 1987-03-25 | Stamicarbon B.V. | Process for preparing ammonia |
| GB8420644D0 (en) * | 1984-08-14 | 1984-09-19 | Petrocarbon Dev Ltd | Ammonia synthesis gas |
| US4572829A (en) * | 1984-11-09 | 1986-02-25 | Union Carbide Corporation | Ammonia synthesis gas purification |
| GB2186870A (en) * | 1986-02-26 | 1987-08-26 | Foster Wheeler Energy Ltd | Ammonia synthesis |
| GB8609099D0 (en) * | 1986-04-15 | 1986-05-21 | British Petroleum Co Plc | Production of synthesis gas |
| US4728506A (en) * | 1986-05-16 | 1988-03-01 | Catalyst Services, Inc. | Start-up method for ammonia plants |
| DK167864B1 (da) * | 1990-02-02 | 1993-12-27 | Topsoe Haldor As | Fremgangsmaade og reaktorsystem til reforming af carbonhydrider under varmeveksling |
| US5736116A (en) * | 1995-10-25 | 1998-04-07 | The M. W. Kellogg Company | Ammonia production with enriched air reforming and nitrogen injection into the synthesis loop |
| US5935544A (en) * | 1996-06-06 | 1999-08-10 | Brown & Root, Inc. | Moderate excess nitrogen Braun Purifier™ process and method for retrofitting non-Braun Purifier™ ammonia plants |
| EP0849245A1 (en) * | 1996-12-20 | 1998-06-24 | Kvaerner Process Technology Limited | Process and plant for the production of methanol |
| AU7524598A (en) * | 1997-04-10 | 1998-10-30 | L'air Liquide, Societe Anonyme Pour L'etude Et L'exploitation Des Procedes Georges Claude | Oxygen and nitrogen injection for increasing ammonia production |
| US6214258B1 (en) * | 1998-08-13 | 2001-04-10 | Air Products And Chemicals, Inc. | Feed gas pretreatment in synthesis gas production |
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