Energy Requirement for Steam Reforming Process

Minimum Energy Requirement for Steam Reforming Process 

The energy saving measures described in Section 5.1.2 have considerably reduced the demand side (e.g., C02 removal, higher reforming pressure, lower steam to carbon ratio, etc.). On the supply side, the available energy has been increased by greater heat 

1) Methanator m) C02 removal solvent boiler n) Process condensate separator o) C02 absorber p) Synthesis gas compressor q) Process air compressor r) Ammonia converter s) High-pressure ammonia separator 1) Ammonia and hydrogen recovery from purge and flash gas 

Based on pure methane, it is possible to formulate a stoichiometric equation (95) for ammonia production by steam reforming  

From a mere thermodynamic point of view, in an ideal engine or fuel cell, heat and power should be obtainable from this reaction. Since real processes show a high degree of irreversibility, a considerable amount of energy is necessary to produce ammonia from methane, air and water. The stoichometric quantity of methane derived from the 

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