摘要:
0 In a process for producing ammonia which comprises: primary (4) and secondary (60) catalytically reforming shift conversion (80 and 90); carbon oxides removal (115); and ammonia synthesis (110), wherein at least a portion of an ammonia-depleted gas stream is recycled to the synthesis zone (110); and sidestream (134) of the ammonia-depleted gas is treated to separate a stream (142) enriched in hydrogen for return to the ammonia synthesis zone; the improvement which comprises: (i) operating step (b) at a temperature in the outlet gas of not greater than about 946°C and with an amount of air sufficient to provide from about 3 to 11 molar % excess N 2 and to form a secondary reformer outlet gas containing at least 0.8 vol. % methane; (ii) operating step (e) under conditions sufficient to provide at least 10 vol. % inert gases in the ammonia-depleted gas stream; and (iii) introducing as synthesis gas feed to the ammonia synthesis zone a mixture comprising the synthesis gas formed in step (d) having a methane content of at least about 1.2 mol.% CH 4 , on a dry basis, the recycled gas produced in step (f) plus the hydrogen-enriched gas stream formed in step (g), whereby the H 2 loss from the process with the separated inerts enriched gas stream is minimized.
摘要:
0 In a process for producing ammonia which comprises: primary (4) and secondary (60) catalytically reforming shift conversion (80 and 90); carbon oxides removal (115); and ammonia synthesis (110), wherein at least a portion of an ammonia-depleted gas stream is recycled to the synthesis zone (110); and sidestream (134) of the ammonia-depleted gas is treated to separate a stream (142) enriched in hydrogen for return to the ammonia synthesis zone; the improvement which comprises: (i) operating step (b) at a temperature in the outlet gas of not greater than about 946°C and with an amount of air sufficient to provide from about 3 to 11 molar % excess N 2 and to form a secondary reformer outlet gas containing at least 0.8 vol. % methane; (ii) operating step (e) under conditions sufficient to provide at least 10 vol. % inert gases in the ammonia-depleted gas stream; and (iii) introducing as synthesis gas feed to the ammonia synthesis zone a mixture comprising the synthesis gas formed in step (d) having a methane content of at least about 1.2 mol.% CH 4 , on a dry basis, the recycled gas produced in step (f) plus the hydrogen-enriched gas stream formed in step (g), whereby the H 2 loss from the process with the separated inerts enriched gas stream is minimized.
摘要:
The present invention is generally directed (Figure 2) to an improved process and apparatus for the production of gaseous products such as ammonia by catalytic, exothermic gaseous reactions and is specifically directed to an improved process which utilizes a gas-phase catalytic reaction of nitrogen and hydrogen for the synthesis of ammonia. This improved process for the production of ammonia utilizes an ammonia converter apparatus 110 designed to comprise at least two catalyst stages 102 and 106 and a reheat exchanger 104 so arranged as to provide indirect heat exchange of the gaseous effluent 107 from the last reactor catalyst stage 106 with the effluent from at least one other reactor catalyst stage (e.g., 103) having a higher temperature level in orderto reheat the effluent from the last reactor catalyst stage 107 prior to exiting the reactorvessel 110, thereby facilitating higher level heat recovery from the reactor effluent.
摘要:
Referring to Figure 1 the hydrocarbon gas feedstream (6) is partially reformed at elevated temperatures in indirect heat exchange with hot combustion gases in a direct fired primary reforming furnace (10) provided with a convection section (4) for recovery of combustion gas treat; and (b) the partially reformed feedstream (58) is then further reformed in the presence of an oxygen-containing gas and stream in a secondary reformer (60) to form a secondary reformer gaseous effluent (62); the improvement which comprises heating a high pressure saturated steam (82) in a first steam superheating zone (80) by indirect heat exchange with at least a portion of said secondary reformer effluent gas (76) to form a first superheated steam stream (84); and (ii) further heating said first superheated steam in a second steam superheating zone (25) by indirect heat exchange with at least a portion of said primary reformer hot combustion gases to form a second superheated steam stream (36).
摘要:
Referring to Figure 1 the hydrocarbon gas feedstream (6) is partially reformed at elevated temperatures in indirect heat exchange with hot combustion gases in a direct fired primary reforming furnace (10) provided with a convection section 14) for recovery of combustion gas treat: and (b) the partially reformed feedstream (58) is then further reformed in the presence of an oxygen-containing gas and steam in a secondary reformer (60) to form a secondary reformer gaseous effluent (62); the improvement which comprises heating a high pressure saturated steam (82) in a first steam superheating zone (80) by indirect heat exchange with at least a portion of said secondary reformer effluent gas (76) to form a first superheated steam stream (84); and (ii) further heating said first superheated steam in a second steam superheating zone (25) by indirect heat exchange with at least a portion of said primary reformer hot combustion gases to form a second superheated steam stream (36).
摘要:
The present invention is generally directed (Figure 2) to an improved process and apparatus for the production of gaseous products such as ammonia by catalytic, exothermic gaseous reactions and is specifically directed to an improved process which utilizes a gas-phase catalytic reaction of nitrogen and hydrogen for the synthesis of ammonia. This improved process for the production of ammonia utilizes an ammonia converter apparatus 110 designed to comprise at least two catalyst stages 102 and 106 and a reheat exchanger 104 so arranged as to provide indirect heat exchange of the gaseous effluent 107 from the last reactor catalyst stage 106 with the effluent from at least one other reactor catalyst stage (e.g., 103) having a higher temperature level in orderto reheat the effluent from the last reactor catalyst stage 107 prior to exiting the reactorvessel 110, thereby facilitating higher level heat recovery from the reactor effluent.