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Modelling Gaseous NO x Reactions
Author(s) -
Walker G. M.,
Larkin F. D.,
Holland C. R.,
Ahmad M. N.
Publication year - 2003
Publication title -
developments in chemical engineering and mineral processing
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1932-2143
pISSN - 0969-1855
DOI - 10.1002/apj.5500110202
Subject(s) - nitrogen dioxide , nitrogen oxides , nitric acid , nitrogen , absorption (acoustics) , chemistry , inorganic chemistry , environmental chemistry , organic chemistry , materials science , waste management , engineering , composite material
A mathematical model has been developed which accurately simulates a dual pressure nitric acid plant. The model simulates three complex reactions which occur in the plant, namely the oxidation of nitrogen monoxide; the dimerisation of nitrogen dioxide; and the absorption of nitrogen oxides in water.