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Process design and exergy cost analysis of a chemical looping ammonia generation system using AlN/Al2O3 as a nitrogen carrier

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ENERGY
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PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD
DOI: 10.1016/j.energy.2021.120767

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Chemical looping ammonia generation; Process simulation; Sensitivity analysis; Exergy analysis; Exergy cost analysis

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  1. National Key R&D Program of China [2018YFB0605403]
  2. National Natural Science Foundation of China [52025063]

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Chemical looping ammonia generation (CLAG) utilizes nitrogen carriers for N-2 fixation and hydrolysis reactions, offering low-pressure, low energy consumption, and high ammonia yield. The system model with a capacity of 300,000 t/a was established, and optimal operation conditions were determined through sensitivity analyses. The exergy efficiency of the system reached about 26%, with further improvement needed in air separation unit, N-2 fixation reactor, and compression and purification unit.
Chemical looping ammonia generation (CLAG), in which the N-2 fixation and hydrolysis reactions occur via the circulation of nitrogen carriers, has the advantages of low-pressure, low energy consumption and high ammonia yield. Therefore, CLAG is considered as a promising alternative to conventional Haber-Bosh technology. In this work, a model for the CLAG system with a capacity of 300,000 t/a is first established. For the simulation, the N-2 fixation and hydrolysis reactors are modeled as the kinetics-based mixed flow reactor, and AlN/Al2O3 is used as the nitrogen carrier. The optimal operation conditions of the CLAG system are then determined by sensitivity analyses. The distribution of the exergy loss is gained from exergy analysis. The results showed that the exergy efficiency of the system reached to about 26%. Finally, exergy cost analysis is conducted to evaluate the cost formation of the system. Generally, the unit exergy cost of heat exchangers is larger than those of the other components. The distillation tower in air separation unit, the N-2 fixation reactor, and the compressor in compression and purification unit should be primarily considered in system improvement because of the significant effects of their irreversibilities on other components. (C) 2021 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

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