Computer simulation and optimization of the oxidation process in the production of nitric acid in the Aspen Plus environment

Abstract

The article presents a method for determining the optimal technological and design parameters of the process, as well as the procedure for conducting technological analysis in the Aspen Plus environment. With the help of a wide range of thermodynamic models and process property databases, this modeling environment allows for an accurate representation of their behavior in the production of nitric acid. By using computer modeling in Aspen Plus, a 60.09% aqueous solution of HNO3 was obtained for 93465.8 kg/h of air and 5458.9 kg/h of ammonia. The objective of this modeling was to determine the optimal process parameters and its configuration, conduct a technological analysis, and determine the flows and properties of substances at various points. The main process parameters were analyzed, and their interrelation is shown in the graphs.