Concentrated Nitric Acid Production from Ammonia
Nitric Acid Production Costs Report | Issue D | Q2 2024
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200 kta United States-based plant | Q2 2024 | 107 pages | Delivered in PDF |
This report presents a cost analysis of a 200 kta (kilo metric ton per annum) United States-based plant. You can add a customized cost analysis, assuming another location (country), when ordering a premium edition of this report.
Report Abstract
In this report, the economic analysis concerns Concentrated Nitric Acid (99 wt%) production via two integrated units located in the United States. Initially, a typical Medium Pressure process produces weak nitric acid by ammonia oxidation and nitric oxide absorption; then nitric acid is concentrated by extractive distillation using sulfuric acid as dehydrating agent.
The report provides a comprehensive study of Nitric Acid production and related Nitric Acid production cost, covering three key aspects: a complete description of the Nitric Acid production process examined; an in-depth analysis of the related Nitric Acid plant capital cost (Capex); and an evaluation of the respective Nitric Acid plant operating costs (Opex).
The Nitric Acid production process description includes a block flow diagram (BFD), an overview of the industrial site installations, detailing both the process unit and the necessary infrastructure, process consumption figures and comprehensive process flow diagrams (PFD). The Nitric Acid plant capital cost analysis breaks down the Capex by plant cost (i.e., ISBL, OSBL and Contingency); owner's cost; working capital; and costs incurred during industrial plant commissioning and start-up. The Nitric Acid plant operating costs analysis covers operating expenses, including variable costs like raw materials and utilities, and fixed costs such as maintenance, labor, and depreciation.
Process Schematic
The process under analysis comprises three major sections: (1) Oxidation; (2) Absorption; and (3) Concentration.
Oxidation. Initially, liquid ammonia is evaporated, superheated, and sent to an Oxidation Reactor, where it is mixed with compressed air and reacts with oxygen producing mainly nitrogen monoxide and water. The reaction takes place at medium-pressures (between 4 and 6 bar). Nitrogen monoxide stream leaving the reactor is cooled and the most part is oxidized to nitrogen dioxide as the gas is cooled. Then, the main stream is sent to Absorption section.
Absorption. The cooled stream is further cooled in a cooler-condenser and then sent to an Absorption Tower. In the tower, the oxidized gas (NO2) is absorbed in water, countercurrent, to form Nitric Acid. At the bottom of the tower, Nitric Acid with a concentration of 65 wt% is obtained and sent to a Bleach Column, where it is contacted with a countercurrent air flow for the removal of dissolved NOx compounds. The gas leaving the top of the Absorption Tower, commonly known as tail gas, is heated and sent to an NOx abatement unit in the Concentration section.
Concentration. In the NOx abatement unit, NOx compounds (NO and NO2) present in the tail gas are removed by selective reaction with ammonia. The treated gas is discharged to the atmosphere. On the other hand, the weak Nitric Acid from the Bleach Column is directed to an extractive distillation column, where concentrated sulfuric acid is used as the extracting agent. The bottoms product is sent to a vacuum-evaporator to reconcentrate sulfuric acid, which is recycled to the extractive column. The top extraction product passes through a deaerator condenser. Nitric Acid product (99 wt%) is obtained from the condenser bottom. The gas from the top is washed by weak Nitric Acid in an extractive column, to recover remaining HNO3 at the bottom. The diluted Nitric Acid is recycled to the first extractive column, while the tail gas stream is vented from the system.
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Plant Capital Cost Summary
Summary outlining the capital cost required for building the Nitric Acid production plant examined
Plant Capital Cost Details
Detailing of fixed capital (ISBL, OSBL & Owner’s Cost), working capital and additional capital requirements
Plant Cost Breakdowns
Breakdown of Nitric Acid process unit (ISBL) costs and infrastructure (OSBL) costs; plant cost breakdown per discipline
Operating Costs Summary
Summary presenting the operating variable costs and the total operating cost of the Nitric Acid production plant studied
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Detailing of utilities costs, operating fixed costs and depreciation
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Comparative analysis of capital investment and operating costs for different Nitric Acid plant capacities
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