A simplified model of the absorptive-regenerative process in the technology of nitric acid production

• Autorzy: Janiczek W.

Warianty tytułu

PL

Uproszczony model procesu absorpcyjno-regeneracyjnego w technologii kwasu azotowego

• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

This paper presents a method of calculating the physical absorption of low concentrated gaseous nitrogen oxides in liquid nitric acid solutions. This absorption is used in the absorptive-regenerative process (AR process) to reduce the nitrogen oxide content in the exhaust gas from nitric acid plants. This method consists of the calculation of the effectiveness of the absorption in dependence on the liquid/gas ratio, the number of theoretical shelves adequate to the absorption system and other parameters of the process. The paper presents some results of calculations based on, for example, the accepted values of the initial parameters of the process. Conclusions formulated in this paper result from the calculations and concern the rational formation of the AR process as a whole and especially, the stage of regeneration.

PL

Przedstawiono sposób obliczenia procesu fizycznej absorpcji nisko stężonych tlenków azotu w wodnym roztworze kwasu azotowego, służący w tzw. procesie absorpcyjno-regeneracyjnym („proces AR”) do zmniejszenia strat azotu związanego w gazie wylotowym z instalacji produkcyjnych kwasu azotowego. Sposób polega na obliczeniu wydajności absorpcji w zależności od stosunku gaz/ciecz, liczby półek teoretycznych jakim odpowiada układ absorpcyjny i pozostałych parametrów procesu. Przedstawiono wyniki obliczeń na przykładowo założonych wartościach parametrów wyjściowych. Wnioski wynikają z przedstawionych obliczeń dla racjonalnego ukształtowania procesu AR zwłaszcza dla etapu regeneracji.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

nitric acid; nitrogen oxides; exhaust gas; physical absorption; regeneration

PL

kwas azotowy; tlenki azotu; gaz wylotowy; absorpcja fizyczna; regeneracja

• Wydawca: Wydawnictwo Politechniki Krakowskiej im. Tadeusza Kościuszki
• Czasopismo: Czasopismo Techniczne. Chemia
• Rocznik: 2014
• Tom: R. 111, z. 1-Ch
• Strony: 15--33
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 53 poz., wz., wykr., tab., rys.

Twórcy

autor

Janiczek W.

• Institute of Inorganic Chemistry and Technology, Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Cracow University of Technology

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