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Sulfuric Acid
Phosphoric
Acid
Ammonia
NPK
DAP
Excess
Ammonia
Water
Air
Hydrocarbon
Water
Phosphate Rock
Sulphur
Air
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Sulfuric Acid
Phosphoric
Acid
Ammonia
NPK
DAP
Nitric Acid
Ammonium
Nitrate
Projected Production Chain
Water
Air
Water
Air
Hydrocarbon
Water
Phosphate Rock
Sulphur
Air
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Ammonia
Plant
46 t/hr
Ammonium
Nitrate Plant
18 t/hr
Out of Scope
Nitric Acid
Plant
28t/hr
Nitric Acid
Production
23.5 t/hr
Flue Gas
Treatment
4.5 t/hr
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Spring
Disc
Nozzle
Sized for Exterior fire
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Spring
Disc
Nozzle
Sized for Exterior fire
MAWP* 725 kPa
Relief Pressure 979 kPa
Allowable
Overpressure 189 kPa
*MAWP = Maximum allowable working pressure
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Spring
Disc
Nozzle
Sized for Exterior fire
MAWP* 725 kPa
Relief Pressure 979 kPa
Allowable
Overpressure 189 kPa
3 P-Type PSVs
in Parallel
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Nozzle Description
Pipe Diameter
[mm]
N1 Gaseous NO Outlet 1328
N2 NH3/Air Inlet 1625
N3 Manhole 610
Shallow Bed Reactor
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Nozzle Description
Pipe Diameter
[mm]
N1 Gaseous NO Outlet 1328
N2 NH3/Air Inlet 1625
N3 Manhole 610
Shallow Bed Reactor
Design Pressure 538 kPa
Design
Temperature
1093 Β°C
*MOC SS 347
Catalyst
Platinum-10%
Rhodium
*MOC = Material of Construction
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Nozzle Description
Pipe Diameter
[mm]
N1 Gaseous NO Outlet 1328
N2 NH3/Air Inlet 1625
N3 Manhole 610
Shallow Bed Reactor
Design Pressure 538 kPa
Design
Temperature
1093 Β°C
*MOC SS 347
Catalyst
Platinum-10%
Rhodium
*MOC = Material of Construction
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Nozzle Description
Pipe Diameter
[mm]
N1 Gaseous NO Outlet 1328
N2 NH3/Air Inlet 1625
N3 Manhole 610
Shallow Bed Reactor
Design Pressure 538 kPa
Design
Temperature
1093 Β°C
*MOC SS 347
Catalyst
Platinum-10%
Rhodium
*MOC = Material of Construction
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Nozzle Description
Pipe Diameter
[mm]
N1 Gaseous NO Outlet 1328
N2 NH3/Air Inlet 1625
N3 Manhole 610
Shallow Bed Reactor
Design Pressure 538 kPa
Design
Temperature
1093 Β°C
*MOC SS 347
Catalyst
Platinum-10%
Rhodium
*MOC = Material of Construction
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32. Number of gauzes
needed
28
Height of catalyst bed 4.3 cm
Volume of catalyst
bed
0.51 m3
Catalyst Bed Design
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33. Number of gauzes
needed
28
Height of catalyst bed 4.3 cm
Volume of catalyst
bed
0.51 m3
Catalyst Bed Design
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34. Number of gauzes
needed
28
Height of catalyst bed 4.3 cm
Volume of catalyst
bed
0.51 m3
Catalyst Bed Design
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35. Number of gauzes
needed
28
Height of catalyst bed 4.3 cm
Volume of catalyst
bed
0.51 m3
Catalyst Bed Design
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Reactor Design
Diameter of reactor 4.3 m
Volume of reactor 87.0 m3
Height of reactor 6.1 m
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36. Number of gauzes
needed
28
Height of catalyst bed 4.3 cm
Volume of catalyst
bed
0.51 m3
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Reactor Design
Diameter of reactor 4.3 m
Height of reactor 6.1 m
Volume of reactor 87.0 m3
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37. Number of gauzes
needed
28
Height of catalyst bed 4.3 cm
Volume of catalyst
bed
0.51 m3
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Reactor Design
Diameter of reactor 4.3 m
Height of reactor 6.1 m
Volume of reactor 87.0 m3
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38. Addition of a waste-heat
recovery system
Recommendations
Addition of a gas inlet
distributor
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40. Catalytic Ammonia Oxidation
HPS Flow 108 t/hr
Steam Generation
1
2
3
High Pressure Steam (HPS)
WHB
Demin WaterHPS
NO
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41. NO Oxidation
LPS Flow 78 t/hr
Steam Generation
3
Low Pressure Steam (LPS)
WHB
Demin WaterLPS
NO
1
2 O2
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42. Flue Gas Treatment
MPS Flow 34 t/hr
Steam Generation
2
Medium Pressure Steam (MPS)
WHB
Demin WaterMPS
Flue
Gas
1
3
SCR
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43. Steam Generation
HPS LPS MPS
108 t/hr 78 t/hr 34 t/hr
[ ] Total Power from Steam
55.7 GWh*
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*on a per 330 day basis
Absorption Tower
NO
Power 18.4 GWh
Flue Gas Treatment
Power 54.2 GWh
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Input Energy
216 GWh*
*on a per 330 day basis
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Input Energy
216 GWh*
60%
129 GWh*
Recovered
Energy
*on a per 330 day basis
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Recovered
Energy
Net Energy
Requirements
88 GWh*
Input Energy
216 GWh*
60%
129 GWh*
7500
*on a per 330 day basis
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Recovered
Energy
Net Energy
Requirements
365 kJ/kg
Input Energy
216 GWh*
60%
129 GWh*
*on a per 330 day basis
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88 GWh*
7500
51. TCI $301M
Direct Costs $186M
Indirect Costs $55M
Working Capital $60M
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52. TPC $173M/yr
Direct Production
Costs $159M/yr
Fixed Charges $7.2M/yr
General Expenses $7.4M/yr
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Direct
Production
Costs
$159M/yr
Raw Materials $112M/yr
Utilities $32M/yr
Other $15M/yr
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55. Criteria Worst Case Scenario Best Case Scenario
Average
Scenario
Random Profit over
20 years
$51M USD $135M USD $101
Net Present Value
(NPV)
$51M USD $594M USD $375M USD
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1
2
3
Integrated Heat Recovery
WHB
WaterHPS
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1
2
3
Integrated Heat Recovery
Catalytic reactor with integrated waste heat boiler
WHB
Water
HPS
WaterHPS
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2 Integrated Energy Recovery
Integrated Heat Recovery
3
1
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2 Integrated Energy Recovery
3
1
Designed
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2 Integrated Energy Recovery
3
1
Designed
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2 Integrated Energy Recovery
3
1
Designed
Suggested
MAN Diesel & Turbo
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Integrated Energy Recovery
Integrated Heat Recovery
Optimization of Utilities
1
2
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67. Criteria Definition
Plant Capacity
[MPPH]
Maximum plant capacity in terms of nitric acid
production flow (100% basis)
Nitric Acid Yield [%] Actual plant yield over theoretical yield
Catalyst Loss Unrecoverable loss of the platinum catalyst
Maintenance
Frequency
Frequency of localized shutdown of the plant
NOx Emission [ppm] Concentration of NO, NO2 in the flue gas
Electric Power [HP] Electric power consumption per day at 100% plant
capacity
Capital Cost [US $] Purchase cost of main equipments
68. Type Pressure (kPa) Temperature (β)
High Pressure
Steam
4826 276
Medium Pressure
Steam
483 169
Low Pressure
Steam
276 149
69. Mesh size 203 cm-1
Wire diameter 0.08 In
Porosity 0.806 -
Number of gauzes
needed
28
Height of catalyst bed 4.3 cm
Diameter of catalyst
bed
3.9 m
Weight of catalyst and
gauzes
484 kg
Volume of catalyst
bed
0.51 m3
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70. Reactor Design
Design temperature 1093 Β°C
Design pressure 538 kPa
Diameter of reactor 4.3 m
Volume of reactor 87.0 m3
Height of reactor 6.1 m
MOC SS 347 -
Type of head Dished heads -
Shell thickness 1.0 cm
Head thickness 1.4 cm
Vessel weight 9134 kg
Total weight 9618 kg
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72.
73. Criteria
Worst Case
Scenario
Best Case Scenario
Average
Scenario
Average Random
Profit over 20 years
$51M USD $135M USD $101
Net Present Value
(NPV)
$51M USD $594M USD $375M USD
Internal Rate of Return
(IRR)
14% 41% 30%
Return on Investment
(ROI)
18% 197% 125%
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