Patent ID: 11905172
Assignee: YARA INTERNATIONAL ASA
Field: Chemical engineering (Chemistry)
Classification: CPC C  B  F  Y | IPC B  C  F

Claim 17:
18. The nitric acid production system according to claim 17, further comprising an ammonia production system, the ammonia production system comprising a Haber-Bosch synthesis loop, the Haber-Bosh synthesis loop comprising a H2 inlet; a N2 inlet; a converter unit configured for catalytically converting H2 and N2 into ammonia, thereby obtaining an ammonia product mixture, the converter unit comprising an ammonia product mixture outlet; a separator located downstream of the converter and configured for separating the ammonia product mixture in an ammonia stream and a stream comprising unreacted H2 and N2; means for recycling the unreacted H2 and N2, and an ammonia outlet; wherein the ammonia outlet is in fluid connection with the ammonia supply line; a heat exchanger, an ammonia condenser in thermal connection with the N2 supply line; an ammonia circulation pump; and an ammonia outlet in fluid connection with the ammonia supply line.