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Influence of Ammonia Concentration on Solvay Soda Process Parameters and Associated Environmental and Energetic Effects
Marcin Cichosz, Urszula Kiełkowska, Sławomir Łazarski, Łukasz Kiedzik, Marian Szkudlarek, Kazimierz Skowron, Beata Kowalska, Damian Żurawski
February 24, 2023
Modifying the absorption process in soda production by the Solvay method requires performing many calculations and determining a new equilibrium process. An increase in ammonia concentration in the reaction solution causes kinetic changes in equilibrium. Changes to the Solvay soda production technology were determined using chemical and instrumental analysis methods. A modification of the process in the form of SAB was introduced. Information allowing the design of an additional absorber and its location in the network of technological devices was presented in the form of parameters using typical chemical engineering assumptions. Spectroscopic and electrochemical techniques were used for this purpose. The increase in total alkalinity due to the addition of ammonia to 135 mmol·20 cm−3 resulted in cooling savings of about 152.4 MJ·Mg−1 of soda. The ammonia desorption rate and process energy parameters were determined for the new system. The temperature requirements for the carbonation column were defined, and in particular, a technique was developed to minimize the cooling of the lower part of the reactor, which reduces the consumption of process energy. Emissions of CO2 were reduced from 11.70 to 7.85% and NH3 from 5.52 to 4.89% in exhaust gases from the carbonation column.
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Absorption, ammonia-soda industry, ammoniated brine
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Cichosz M, Kiełkowska U, Łazarski S, Kiedzik Ł, Szkudlarek M, Skowron K, Kowalska B, Żurawski D. Influence of Ammonia Concentration on Solvay Soda Process Parameters and Associated Environmental and Energetic Effects. (2023). LAPSE:2023.7740
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Cichosz M: Department of Chemical Technology, Faculty of Chemistry, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń, 7 Gagarin Street, 87-100 Toruń, Poland [ORCID]
Kiełkowska U: Department of Chemical Technology, Faculty of Chemistry, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń, 7 Gagarin Street, 87-100 Toruń, Poland [ORCID]
Łazarski S: MCMP Sp. z o.o., 5 Świerkowa Street, 86-300 Grudziądz, Poland; Faculty of Civil Engineering and Environmental Sciences, Bialystok University of Technology, 45A Wiejska Street, 15-351 Białystok, Poland
Kiedzik Ł: CIECH R&D Sp. z o.o., 62 Wspólna Street, 00-684 Warszawa, Poland
Szkudlarek M: CIECH R&D Sp. z o.o., 62 Wspólna Street, 00-684 Warszawa, Poland
Skowron K: CIECH R&D Sp. z o.o., 62 Wspólna Street, 00-684 Warszawa, Poland
Kowalska B: CIECH R&D Sp. z o.o., 62 Wspólna Street, 00-684 Warszawa, Poland
Żurawski D: CIECH R&D Sp. z o.o., 62 Wspólna Street, 00-684 Warszawa, Poland
Journal Name
Energies
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15
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22
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8370
Year
2022
Publication Date
2022-11-09
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1996-1073
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