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Ammonia synthesis

US4910007A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateFeb 16, 1989
Grant dateMar 20, 1990
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Expiry dateFeb 16, 2009

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02P20/156
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Ammonia synthesis gas is made from a raw gas comprising hydrogen, carbon dioxide and medium boiling point gases including nitrogen in excess of the proportion required an ammonia synthesis gas, by a pressure swing adsorption process characterized by feeding to the absorbent a raw gas in which hydrogen and total medium boiling point gases are present in a volume ratio in the range 1.25 to 2.5, and the medium boiling point gases comprise nitrogen to the extent of at least 90% v/v on the total of such gases. Preferred ways of making the raw gas, of ensuring purity of the product gas and of recovering useful heat are described.

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