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Kinetics of Ammonia Synthesis and Influence on Converter Design

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Catalytic Ammonia Synthesis

Part of the book series: Fundamental and Applied Catalysis ((FACA))

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Ammonia synthesis is one of the most important processes operated by the chemical industry. Modern ammonia synthesis plants can produce up to 1800 tons of ammonia per day. Clearly, the design of the large reactors requires powerful and reliable calculation methods and the availability of a sound kinetic equation is an essential requirement. It is not only necessary for reactor design, but is also required to express catalyst performances generated from either laboratory or pilot plant experiments.

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  1. Nicola Pernicone

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  1. Agrimont S.p.A., Enimont Group, 20138, Milano, Italy

    Giorgio Gramatica

  2. Ausimont Catalizzatori S.z.l., Montedison Group, 28100, Novara, Italy

    Nicola Pernicone

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  1. ICI Chemicals and Polymers Ltd., Wilton, Cleveland, England

    J. R. Jennings

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Gramatica, G., Pernicone, N. (1991). Kinetics of Ammonia Synthesis and Influence on Converter Design. In: Jennings, J.R. (eds) Catalytic Ammonia Synthesis. Fundamental and Applied Catalysis. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4757-9592-9_6

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