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• the invention relates to a method for reducing the concentration of nitrogen oxides in waste gases released during the production of organic amino compounds, wherein an organic compound is first reacted with NO x and/or nitric acid to form an organic nitro compound with the formation of an NO x -containing waste gas stream and the organic nitro compound is converted to the organic amino compound by means of a hydrogen-containing reaction gas, the reaction of the organic nitro compound with the hydrogen-containing reduction gas taking place with the formation of a hydrogen-containing waste gas stream.
• Amines are typical precursors of isocyanates, which are used in the production of formulations for PUR/PIR foams. They are produced by nitration of hydrocarbons, followed by catalytic reduction with hydrogen. In the production of aromatic amines, the nitration of the aromatics used as starting substance is generally carried out with nitric acid. Nitrogen oxides such as NO, O2 and also N2O, referred to below for the sake of simplicity as NO.., for which very low emission limits have to be observed, are obtained as a by-product here as a result of oxidation reactions. These waste gases therefore have to be treated before they can be released into the environment.
• the nitrogen oxides obtained during combustion are converted to molecular nitrogen and intermediate components ( HCN and N3 ⁇ 4) here by adding a fuel (generally methane, natural gas or coal) under reducing conditions. Burnout then takes place by a further addition of combustion air.
• a fuel generally methane, natural gas or coal
• Burnout then takes place by a further addition of combustion air.
• the optimum process conditions such as the degree of the reducing conditions relative to the required residence time, vary with air- fuel ratios of 0.7 to 0.95 being established in the reduction zone in relation to the main combustion zone (Greul, 1998, see above).
• Another method for the treatment of waste gases from nitration is oxidation with air and parallel absorption in water of the NO2 formed to give aqueous nitric acid (Reference Document on Best Available Techniques for the Manufacture of Large Volume Inorganic Chemicals - Ammonia, Acids and Fertilisers, European Commission, August 2007).
• This process is used for the production of nitric acid on an industrial scale, but is costly and, because of the volatile compounds comprised in the waste gas from nitration, is only suitable when combined with an oxidising combustion.
• the nitric acid obtained is advantageously recycled into the nitration process.
• SCR Selective Catalytic Reduction
• the present invention relates to a method for reducing the concentration of nitrogen oxides in waste gases released during the production of organic amino compounds, comprising:
• the present invention also provides an apparatus for the production of organic amino compounds and reducing the concentration of nitrogen oxides in waste gases released during such production, comprising:
• Fig. 1 is a schematic layout of a reduction apparatus according to the invention.
• the present invention is based on the finding that the hydrogen-rich waste gas stream obtained during the hydrogenation of the organic nitro compounds can be separated out and reacted with the NO x -containing waste gas stream.
• the nitrogen oxides such as NO, NO2 and N2O
• the hydrogen- containing waste gas stream often comprises other volatile by-products of the hydrogenation reaction in addition to hydrogen, such as e.g. ammonia or aliphatic amines, which can also react with the nitrogen oxides at the reaction temperatures according to the invention.
• the method according to the invention can be implemented without the use of additional sources of energy, such as natural gas, although it is quite possible to use additional fuels of this type, particularly in order to improve the reduction of the nitrogen oxides further.
• the externally supplied hydrogen stream consists of hydrogen.
• the hydrogen stream consists of at least 70 vol.% pure hydrogen, preferably at least 80 vol.%, in particular at least 95 vol.% or even at least 98 vol.%.
• the hydrogen stream consists of at least 70 vol.% pure hydrogen, preferably at least 80 vol.%, in particular at least 95 vol.% or even at least 98 vol.%.
• the hydrogen-containing waste gas stream consists of at least 70 vol.% pure hydrogen, preferably at least 80 vol.%>.
• the organic compound is an aromatic compound, in particular aniline, benzene, monochlorobenzene, toluidine, nitrobenzene, mononitrotoluene and/or dinitrotoluene, the amino compounds produced in the method being used in particular for the production of isocyanate compounds, preferably for the production of aromatic polyisocyanates.
• the hydrogen-containing waste gas stream encompasses by-products carrying amino groups, in particular aliphatic and/or aromatic amines and/or ammonia.
• the reduction of the nitrogen oxides can take place by the hydrogen-containing waste gas stream and/or externally supplied hydrogen.
• one or more hydrocarbon compounds in particular a hydrocarbon-containing gas, are added to the NO x -containing waste gas stream before or during step (2) or during or after step (3) for the further reduction of the NO x concentration, i.e., the hydrocarbon compound can be added before, during and/or after the reaction of the NOx-containing waste gas stream with the hydrogen-containing waste gas stream and/or the externally supplied hydrogen stream.
• the hydrocarbon compound can be added to one or more of the feed lines for the hydrogen-containing waste gas stream and/or the externally supplied hydrogen stream.
• hydrocarbon compound via a separate feed line.
• air, oxygen-containing waste gases and/or oxygen are fed in in addition to the hydrocarbon compound and hydrogen-containing gas. This can be carried out either through one or more of the feed lines for the NOx-containing waste gas stream. It is, however, preferred to feed in the air, oxygen-containing waste gases and/or oxygen through separate feed lines.
• the NO x concentration can be determined during the reaction of the NO x -containing waste gas stream with the hydrogen-containing waste gas stream and/or the externally supplied hydrogen stream and optionally the hydrocarbon compound, and the metering of the hydrocarbon compound can be controlled as a function of the measured reaction temperature and/or the NO x concentration.
• sensing probes that are known per se are used, the measurement signals of which are processed in an evaluation unit and used to control regulators for the metering.
• a temperature of 800 to 1700°C is set for NO x reduction.
• the reaction of the NO x -containing waste gas stream with the hydrogen- containing waste gas stream and/or the externally supplied hydrogen stream and optionally the hydrocarbon compound preferably takes place at a temperature of 1000 to 1700°C, in particular at 1100 to 1600°C, preferably at 1300 to 1600°C.
• the reaction of the NOx- containing waste gas stream with the hydrogen-containing waste gas stream and/or the externally supplied hydrogen stream takes place with a hyperstoichiometric amount of substance of hydrogen, the excess hydrogen then being partially or completely oxidised with air and/or oxygen.
• hyp er stoi chiometri c is understood to mean that the quantity of hydrogen fed in is about 10 to 70 mole % more than the amount of substance theoretically needed for complete reduction. In this way, the chemical equilibrium can be shifted more strongly to the side of reduction. Furthermore, the hydrogen excess also has a positive effect on the reaction kinetics in terms of reduction.
• reactive nitrogen-containing intermediates are formed (e.g. N3 ⁇ 4 or, if hydrocarbons are added, also HCN ). some of which are converted to nitrogen oxides during the subsequent oxidation of the excess hydrogen but at concentrations well below the initial concentration of the nitrogen oxides in the waste gas from nitration.
• a reduction of these residual concentrations can take place by adding ammonia, ammonium hydroxide or urea; this partial step can be carried out by means of the known SNCR or SCR method.
• the heat of reaction released during the reaction of the NO x -containing waste gas stream with the hydrogen-containing waste gas stream and/or the externally supplied hydrogen stream, and/or the heat of reaction released while the excess hydrogen is reacted off can be recovered. This can take place e.g. with the aid of heat exchangers.
• the present invention also provides a reduction apparatus for reducing the concentration of nitrogen oxides in waste gases released during the production of organic amino compounds, wherein the reduction apparatus can be connected to a production apparatus for the production of organic amino compounds encompassing a first reaction device for reacting an organic compound with NO x and/or nitric acid to form an organic nitro compound with the formation of an NOx-containing waste gas stream and the organic nitro compound can be discharged via an intermediate product line exiting the first reaction device and the NOx- containing waste gas stream can be discharged via a nitrogen oxide line exiting the first reaction device, wherein the intermediate product line leads into a second reaction device, in which the organic nitro compound can be reduced by means of a hydrogen-containing reaction gas to form the organic amino compound with the formation of a hydrogen- containing waste gas stream, the reduction apparatus being characterised in that the reduction apparatus encompasses a reduction chamber connected to the nitrogen oxide line, in which the NO x -containing waste gas stream can be combined with the hydrogen-containing waste gas stream fed in via a reducing agent line leading
• a hydrocarbon compound, air, oxygen-containing waste gases and/or oxygen is fed into the reduction chamber, in particular via the reducing agent line or a separate feed line.
• an appropriate measuring and control arrangement can be used.
• the reduction chamber is equipped with a burner or a burner is provided upstream of the reduction chamber, wherein the reducing agent line and/or the feed line for hydrocarbon compound, air and/or oxygen preferably leads into the burner.
• the specified temperatures for the reduction can be achieved with the aid of the burner.
• a burner device can be provided upstream of the reduction chamber, encompassing a burner, a combustion chamber and optionally a reduction device, wherein air, oxygen-containing waste gases and/or oxygen can be supplied to the burner of the burner device via a combustion air line.
• the reduction chamber and the burner device can be directly connected in series or can also be coupled together by a connecting line. Between the reduction chamber and the burner device, intermediate cooling can be provided which makes it possible to utilise the heat of reaction by means of a connected heat exchanger and/or steam generator.
• the reduction device can advantageously encompass an SNC ' R stage, in which case an ammonia line also leads into the reduction device, through which ammonia, urea and/or another ammonia-releasing substance can be fed. As a result of this measure, any nitrogen oxides formed as by-products during hydrogen oxidation can be removed again.
• a downstream SCR stage can be provided. This is typically operated at lower temperatures but requires the use of an appropriate catalyst.
• a waste heat utilisation device in particular a heat exchanger, is assigned to the reduction chamber and/or the burner device. As a result, the heat of reaction released can be utilised in a meaningful way by being used e.g.
• a gas scrubbing device can be provided downstream of the burner device, in which the waste gases are scrubbed before being discharged via a chimney.
• final residues of harmful substances such as traces of ammonia, nitrogen oxides and the like, can be removed from the waste gas stream.
• the present invention further relates to the use of a hydrogen-containing waste gas stream and/or of hydrogen for reducing the concentration of nitrogen oxides in waste gases released during the production of organic amino compounds, in particular in a method for the production of aromatic polyisocyanates.
• the hydrogen- containing waste gas stream is formed partially or completely by a hydrogen-containing waste gas stream that develops during the conversion of an organic nitro compound to an organic amino compound by means of a hydrogen-containing reaction gas.
• Fig. 1 shows a schematic layout of a reduction apparatus according to the invention.
• the schematic layout of a reduction apparatus according to the invention is shown in Fig. 1.
• the reduction apparatus is used for reducing the concentration of nitrogen oxides in waste gases released during the production of organic amino compounds, with the possibility of the reduction apparatus being connected to a production apparatus for the production of organic amino compounds, which is not illustrated here.
• This production apparatus which encompasses e.g.
• a first reaction device for reacting an organic compound with NO,, and/or nitric acid to form an organic nitro compound with the formation of an NOx-containing waste gas stream, wherein the organic nitro compound can be discharged via an intermediate product line exiting the first reaction device and the NOx- containing waste gas stream can be discharged via a nitrogen oxide line 1 exiting the first reaction device.
• the intermediate product line leads into a second reaction device (not illustrated here), in which the organic nitro compound can be reduced by means of a hydrogen-containing reaction gas to form the organic amino compound with the formation of a hydrogen-containing waste gas stream.
• the reduction apparatus Connected to the nitrogen oxide line 1, the reduction apparatus encompasses a reduction chamber 2 in which the NO x -containing waste gas stream can be combined with the hydrogen-containing waste gas stream fed in via a reducing agent line 3 leading into the reduction chamber 2 and/or with an externally supplied hydrogen stream, and reacted at a temperature of 800 to 1700°C for the at least partial reduction of the NO x concentration.
• a hydrocarbon compound, air, oxygen-containing waste gases and/or oxygen can be fed into the reduction chamber 2. This takes place here via a separate feed line 6 and optionally via a combustion air line 4.
• a burner 5 is provided upstream of the reduction chamber 2, the reducing agent line 3 and/or the feed line 4 for hydrocarbon compound, air and/or oxygen leading into the burner 5.
• the reduction chamber 2 additionally encompasses a waste heat utilisation device 13 in the form of a heat exchanger arranged at the outlet side thereof to recover the heat released during the reaction.
• a burner device 7 Downstream of the reduction chamber 2 and connected thereto, a burner device 7 is arranged which encompasses a burner 8, a combustion chamber 9 and a reduction device 10. Air, oxygen-containing waste gases and/or oxygen can be supplied to the burner 8 of the burner device 7 via a combustion air line 11.
• a waste heat utilisation device 14, here a heat exchanger, is assigned to the burner device 7 on the outlet side.
• a gas scrubbing device 15 Downstream of the burner device 7, a gas scrubbing device 15 is provided, from where the waste gases that have been purified and freed from nitrogen oxides are discharged into the environment through a chimney 16.

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