Gas monitoring instruments and systems for nitric acid process - Manufacturing, Other
Modern production method of nitric acid production may lead to generation of several different gaseous emission components, such as nitrogen oxides (NOx), ammonia NH3 and nitrous oxide N2O. Nitrogen monoxide is an intermediate gaseous product in manufacturing of nitric acid HNO3. NO is formed in a catalytic reaction between ammonia and molecular oxygen O2. But undesirable side reactions may result in formation of nitrogen dioxide NO2 and nitrous oxide N2O. The NO and NO2 emissions can be reduced by use of Selective Catalytic Reduction unit (SCR), which deploys ammonia gas NH3 to limit emissions of NO and NO2. A modern nitric acid plant needs to monitor the emissions of these gases.
Overview Applications & Industries Served
All the mentioned emission components can be measured with Gasmet solution to continuous emissions monitoring, the Gasmet CEM II measurement system. For the measurement of NO, NO2, NH3 and N2O, the Gasmet Multicomponent FTIR Gas Analyzer is single system solution. For the measurement of molecular oxygen O2, the system can be fitted with an optional zirconia ZrO2 Oxygen Analyzer. The same measurement principle can also be provided in portable form for temporary measurement campaigns. The Gasmet DX-4000 is a portable, heated FTIR gas analyzer. The analyzer is a tried and tested combination of mobility, ruggedness, reliability, and multicomponent gas analysis capability.
