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Cell for auto calculated

Feed mol(%)
Ammonia (NH3) 100
Nitric Acid (HNO3) 60
Water (H2O) 40

Desired Production Rate 100000 tonnes/year

Stream Factor 351
Operating hours 8424
Desired Production Rate 11870.8452 kg/hr
Stream 1
NH3 2462.29 kg/hr

Stream 2 Stream 3
SYSTEM
HNO3 9111.782 kg/hr NH4NO3 11574.074 kg/hr
H2O 6074.52 kg/hr H2O 296.77113 kg/hr

Stream 4
H2O 5777.75 kg/hr

Notes:
1) Ammonia inlet is totally converted
2) Mol of nitric acid converted is the same as mol of ammonia, since ammonia is totally converted.
3) H2O for stream 4 is the water that come out from recycle of the heat to the heat exchager.
4) mol of the ammonia converted, nitric acid converted are the same as mole of AN formed.
by referring to the reaction to produce ammonium nitrate(AN).

Stream 3
Component Mol. Wt Mole flow Mass flow
wt Mol
(kmol/hr) (kg/hr)

Ammonia 17.03 - - - -
Nitric Acid 63.02 - - - -
Water 18.016 0.025 0.10 16.472643 296.7711
Ammonium nitrate 80.05 0.975 0.90 144.58556 11574.07
Total 1.00 1.00 161.06 11870.845

Stream 1
Component Mol. Wt Mole flow Mass flow
wt Mol
(kmol/hr) (kg/hr)

Ammonia 17.03 1 1.00 144.59 2462.29

Nitric Acid 63.02 - - - -
Water 18.016 - - - -
Ammonium nitrate 80.05 - - - -
Total 1.00 1.00 144.59 2462.29
 Stream 2
Component Mol. Wt Mole flow Mass flow
wt Mol
(kmol/hr) (kg/hr)

Ammonia 17.03 - - - -
Nitric Acid 63.02 0.6 0.30012 144.58556 9111.782
Water 18.016 0.4 0.70 337.1737 6074.52
Ammonium nitrate 80.05 - - - -
Total 1.00 1.00 481.76 15186.30

Stream 4
Component Mol. Wt Mole flow Mass flow
wt Mol
(kmol/hr) (kg/hr)

Ammonia 17.03 - - - -
Nitric Acid 63.02 - - - -
Water 18.016 1 1.00 320.70105 5777.75
Ammonium nitrate 80.05 - - - -
Total 1.00 1.00 320.70 5777.75

Material Balance:

Stream Flow rate in (kg/hr) Flow rate out (kg/hr)

1 2462.29 -
2 15186.30 -
3 - 11870.8452
4 - 5777.75
Total 17648.60 17648.60
verted.
 Stream 5
HNO3 4555.891 kg/hr
H2O 3037.26 kg/hr

Splitting Point
Stream 2 Stream 6
HNO3 9111.782 kg/hr HNO3 4555.891 kg/hr
H2O 6074.52 kg/hr H2O 3037.26 kg/hr

Notes:
1) Splitting point will split the inlet stream into half.

Stream 2

Component Mol. Wt Mass

Mole flow
wt Mol flow
(kmol/hr)
(kg/hr)

Ammonia 17.03 - - - -
Nitric Acid 63.02 0.6 0.30012 144.5856 9111.782
Water 18.016 0.4 0.70 337.1737 6074.52
Ammonium nitrate 80.05 - - - -
Total 1.00 1.00 481.76 15186.30

Stream 5

Component Mol. Wt Mass

Mole flow
wt Mol flow
(kmol/hr)
(kg/hr)

Ammonia 17.03 - - - -
Nitric Acid 63.02 0.6 0.30012 72.29278 4555.891
Water 18.016 0.4 0.70 168.5868 3037.26
Ammonium nitrate 80.05 - - - -
Total 1.00 1.00 240.88 7593.15

Stream 6

Component Mol. Wt Mass

Mole flow
wt Mol flow
(kmol/hr)
(kg/hr)

Ammonia 17.03 - - - -
Nitric Acid 63.02 0.6 0.30012 72.29278 4555.891
Water 18.016 0.4 0.70 168.5868 3037.26
Ammonium nitrate 80.05 - - - -
Total 1.00 1.00 240.88 7593.15

Material Balance:

Stream Flow rate in (kg/hr) Flow rate out (kg/hr)

2 15186.30 -
5 - 7593.15
6 - 7593.15
Total 15186.30 15186.30
Stream 1
NH3 2462.29 kg/hr
Stream 7
R1 NH4NO3 5787.04 kg/hr
H2O 3037.26 kg/hr
Stream 6 NH3 1231.15 kg/hr
HNO3 4555.891 kg/hr
H2O 3037.26 kg/hr
100% nitric acid conversion
NH4(aq)+NH3=NH4NO3(aq)+Heat

Stream 1

Component Mol. Wt Mass

Mole flow
wt Mol flow
(kmol/hr)
(kg/hr)

Ammonia 17.03 1 1.00 144.59 2462.29

Nitric Acid 63.02 - - - -
Water 18.016 - - - -
Ammonium nitrate 80.05 - - - -
Total 1.00 1.00 144.59 2462.29

Stream 6

Component Mol. Wt Mass

Mole flow
wt Mol flow
(kmol/hr)
(kg/hr)

Ammonia 17.03 - - - -
Nitric Acid 63.02 0.6 0.30012 72.29278 4555.891
Water 18.016 0.4 0.70 168.5868 3037.26
Ammonium nitrate 80.05 - - - -
Total 1.00 1.00 240.88 7593.15

Stream 7

Component Mol. Wt Mass

Mole flow
wt Mol flow
(kmol/hr)
(kg/hr)

Ammonia 17.03 0.12 0.23 72.29 1231.15

Nitric Acid 63.02 - - - -
Water 18.016 0.30 0.54 168.5868 3037.26
Ammonium nitrate 80.05 0.58 0.23 72.29278 5787.037
 Total 1.00 1.00 313.17 10055.44

Material Balance:

Stream Flow rate in (kg/hr) Flow rate out (kg/hr)

1 2462.29 -
6 7593.15 -
7 - 10055.44
Total 10055.44 10055.44
 SPLITTER
Stream 7 Stream 9
NH4NO3 5787.04 kg/hr NH3 1231.15 kg/hr
H2O 3037.26 kg/hr
NH3 1231.15 kg/hr

Stream 8
NH4NO3 5787.04 kg/hr
H2O 3037.26 kg/hr

Stream 7

Component Mol. Wt Mass

Mole flow
wt Mol flow
(kmol/hr)
(kg/hr)

Ammonia 17.03 0.12 0.23 72.29 1231.15

Nitric Acid 63.02 - - - -
Water 18.016 0.30 0.54 168.5868 3037.26
Ammonium nitrate 80.05 0.58 0.23 72.29278 5787.037
Total 1.00 1.00 313.17 10055.44

Stream 8

Component Mol. Wt Mass

Mole flow
wt Mol flow
(kmol/hr)
(kg/hr)

Ammonia 17.03 - - - -
Nitric Acid 63.02 - - - -
Water 18.016 0.34 0.70 168.5868 3037.26
Ammonium nitrate 80.05 0.66 0.30 72.29278 5787.037
Total 1.00 1.00 240.88 8824.30

Stream 9

Component Mol. Wt Mass

Mole flow
wt Mol flow
(kmol/hr)
(kg/hr)

Ammonia 17.03 1.00 1.00 72.29 1231.15

Nitric Acid 63.02 - - - -
Water 18.016 - - - -
Ammonium nitrate 80.05 - - - -
 Total 1.00 1.00 72.29 1231.15

Material Balance:

Stream Flow rate in (kg/hr) Flow rate out (kg/hr)

7 10055.44 -
8 - 8824.30
9 - 1231.15
Total 10055.44 10055.44
Stream 9
NH3 1231.15 kg/hr
R2 Stream 10
NH4NO3 5787.04 kg/hr
H2O 3037.26 kg/hr

Stream 5
HNO3 4555.891 kg/hr
H2O 3037.26 kg/hr

Stream 9
Component Mol. Wt Mass
Mole flow
wt Mol flow
(kmol/hr)
(kg/hr)
Ammonia 17.03 1.00 1.00 72.29 1231.15
Nitric Acid 63.02 - - - -
Water 18.016 - - - -
Ammonium nitrate 80.05 - - - -
Total 1.00 1.00 72.29 1231.15

Stream 5
Component Mol. Wt Mass
Mole flow
wt Mol flow
(kmol/hr)
(kg/hr)
Ammonia 17.03 - - - -
Nitric Acid 63.02 0.6 0.30012 72.29 4555.891
Water 18.016 0.4 0.70 168.58684845 3037.26
Ammonium nitrate 80.05 - - - -
Total 1.00 1.00 240.88 7593.15
 Stream 10
Component Mol. Wt Mass
Mole flow
wt Mol flow
(kmol/hr)
(kg/hr)
Ammonia 17.03 - - - -
Nitric Acid 63.02 - - - -
Water 18.016 0.34 0.70 168.59 3037.26
Ammonium nitrate 80.05 0.66 0.30 72.29 5787.037
Total 1.00 1.00 240.88 8824.30

Material Balance:

Stream Flow rate in (kg/hr) Flow rate out (kg/hr)

9 1231.15 -
5 7593.15 -
10 - 8824.30
Total 8824.30 8824.30
Stream 10 Stream 12
NH4NO3 S1 H2O
5787.04 kg/hr 1518.63 kg/hr
H2O 3037.26 kg/hr

Stream 11
NH4NO3 5787.04 kg/hr
H2O 1518.63 kg/hr

Assumption:
1) Taking efficiency of the separator is 50%.

Stream 10

Component Mol. Wt Mass

Mole flow
wt Mol flow
(kmol/hr)
(kg/hr)

Ammonia 17.03 - - - -
Nitric Acid 63.02 - - - -
Water 18.016 0.34 0.70 168.59 3037.26
Ammonium nitrate 80.05 0.66 0.30 72.29 5787.037
Total 1.00 1.00 240.88 8824.30

Stream 11

Component Mol. Wt Mass

Mole flow
wt Mol flow
(kmol/hr)
(kg/hr)

Ammonia 17.03 - - - -
Nitric Acid 63.02 - - - -
Water 18.016 0.21 0.54 84.29 1518.63
Ammonium nitrate 80.05 0.79 0.46 72.29 5787.037
Total 1.00 1.00 156.59 7305.67
 Stream 12

Component Mol. Wt Mass

Mole flow
wt Mol flow
(kmol/hr)
(kg/hr)

Ammonia 17.03 - - - -
Nitric Acid 63.02 - - - -
Water 18.016 1.00 1.00 84.29 1518.63
Ammonium nitrate 80.05 - - - -
Total 1.00 1.00 84.29 1518.63

Material Balance:

Stream Flow rate in (kg/hr) Flow rate out (kg/hr)

10 8824.30 -
11 - 7305.67
12 - 1518.63
Total 8824.30 8824.30
 Stream 14
H2O 1518.63 kg/hr

Stream 11 Stream 13
NH4NO3 5787.04 kg/hr NH4NO3 2893.52 kg/hr
F1
H2O 1518.63 kg/hr H2O 925.98 kg/hr

Stream 12

H2O 1518.63 kg/hr

Stream 15
NH4NO3 2893.52 kg/hr
H2O 592.65 kg/hr

Assumption:
1) amount of water inlet in stream 12 is equally to the amount of water out in stream 14.
(only used for heating up the solution)
2) The outlet composition for ammonium nitrate and water is the same since the water vapour and
ammonium nitrate are collected at the bottom of the F2 and been separated.
3) To achieve final concentration of ammonium nitrate 83%.

Stream 11

Component Mol. Wt Mass

Mole flow
wt Mol flow
(kmol/hr)
(kg/hr)

Ammonia 17.03 - - - -
Nitric Acid 63.02 - - - -
Water 18.016 0.21 0.54 84.29 1518.63
Ammonium nitrate 80.05 0.79 0.46 72.29 5787.037
Total 1.00 1.00 156.59 7305.67
 Stream 12

Component Mol. Wt Mass

Mole flow
wt Mol flow
(kmol/hr)
(kg/hr)

Ammonia 17.03 - - - -
Nitric Acid 63.02 - - - -
Water 18.016 1.00 1.00 84.29 1518.63
Ammonium nitrate 80.05 - - - -
Total 1.00 1.00 84.29 1518.63

Stream 14

Component Mol. Wt Mass

Mole flow
wt Mol flow
(kmol/hr)
(kg/hr)

Ammonia 17.03 - - - -
Nitric Acid 63.02 - - - -
Water 18.016 1.00 1.00 84.29 1518.63
Ammonium nitrate 80.05 - - - -
Total 1.00 1.00 84.29 1518.63

Stream 13

Component Mol. Wt Mass

Mole flow
wt Mol flow
(kmol/hr)
(kg/hr)

Ammonia 17.03 - - - -
Nitric Acid 63.02 - - - -
Water 18.016 0.24 0.59 51.40 925.98
Ammonium nitrate 80.05 0.76 0.41 36.15 2893.519
Total 1.00 1.00 87.54 3819.50

Stream 15

Component Mol. Wt Mass

Mole flow
wt Mol flow
(kmol/hr)
(kg/hr)

Ammonia 17.03 - - - -
Nitric Acid 63.02 - - - -
Water 18.016 0.17 0.48 32.90 592.65
Ammonium nitrate 80.05 0.83 0.52 36.15 2893.519
Total 1.00 1.00 69.04 3486.17
Material Balance:

Stream Flow rate in (kg/hr) Flow rate out (kg/hr)

11 7305.67 -
12 1518.63 -
14 - 1518.63
13 - 3819.50
15 - 3486.17
Total 8824.30 8824.30
Stream 13 Stream 14
NH4NO3 S2 H2O
2893.52 kg/hr 833.38 kg/hr
H2O 925.98 kg/hr

Stream 16
NH4NO3 2893.52 kg/hr
H2O 92.60 kg/hr

Notes:
1) Efficiency of the scrubber is 90%.

Stream 13

Component Mol. Wt Mass

Mole flow
wt Mol flow
(kmol/hr)
(kg/hr)

Ammonia 17.03 - - - -
Nitric Acid 63.02 - - - -
Water 18.016 0.24 0.59 51.40 925.98
Ammonium nitrate 80.05 0.76 0.41 36.15 2893.519
Total 1.00 1.00 87.54 3819.50

Stream 14

Component Mol. Wt Mass

Mole flow
wt Mol flow
(kmol/hr)
(kg/hr)

Ammonia 17.03 - - - -
Nitric Acid 63.02 - - - -
Water 18.016 1.00 1.00 46.26 833.38
Ammonium nitrate 80.05 - - - -
Total 1.00 1.00 46.26 833.38
 Stream 16

Component Mol. Wt Mass

Mole flow
wt Mol flow
(kmol/hr)
(kg/hr)

Ammonia 17.03 - - - -
Nitric Acid 63.02 - - - -
Water 18.016 0.03 0.12 5.14 92.60
Ammonium nitrate 80.05 0.97 0.88 36.15 2893.519
Total 1.00 1.00 41.29 2986.12

Material Balance:

Stream Flow rate in (kg/hr) Flow rate out (kg/hr)

13 3819.50 -
14\ - 833.38
16 - 2986.12
Total 3819.50 3819.50
 Stream 16
NH4NO3 2893.52 kg/hr
H2O 92.60 kg/hr

Mixing Point
Stream 15 Stream 17
NH4NO3 2893.52 kg/hr NH4NO3 5787.04 kg/hr
H2O 592.65 kg/hr H2O 685.25 kg/hr

Stream 15

Component Mol. Wt Mass

Mole flow
wt Mol flow
(kmol/hr)
(kg/hr)

Ammonia 17.03 - - - -
Nitric Acid 63.02 - - - -
Water 18.016 0.17 0.48 32.90 592.65
Ammonium nitrate 80.05 0.83 0.52 36.15 2893.519
Total 1.00 1.00 69.04 3486.17

Stream 16

Component Mol. Wt Mass

Mole flow
wt Mol flow
(kmol/hr)
(kg/hr)

Ammonia 17.03 - - - -
Nitric Acid 63.02 - - - -
Water 18.016 0.03 0.12 5.14 92.60
Ammonium nitrate 80.05 0.97 0.88 36.15 2893.519
Total 1.00 1.00 41.29 2986.12
 Stream 17

Component Mol. Wt Mass

Mole flow
wt Mol flow
(kmol/hr)
(kg/hr)

Ammonia 17.03 - - - -
Nitric Acid 63.02 - - - -
Water 18.016 0.11 0.34 38.04 685.25
Ammonium nitrate 80.05 0.89 0.66 72.29 5787.037
Total 1.00 1.00 110.33 6472.28

Material Balance:

Stream Flow rate in (kg/hr) Flow rate out (kg/hr)

15 3486.17 -
16 2986.12 -
17 - 6472.28
Total 6472.28 6472.28
 Stream 8
NH4NO3 5787.04 kg/hr
H2O 3037.26 kg/hr

Stream 17 Stream 18
NH4NO3 5787.04 kg/hr NH4NO3 5787.04 kg/hr
F2
H2O 685.25 kg/hr H2O 3495.65 kg/hr

Stream 19
NH4NO3 5787.04 kg/hr
H2O 226.86 kg/hr

Notes:
1) From overall balance, we already know that amount of water out.

Stream 17

Component Mol. Wt Mass

Mole flow
wt Mol flow
(kmol/hr)
(kg/hr)

Ammonia 17.03 - - - -
Nitric Acid 63.02 - - - -
Water 18.016 0.11 0.34 38.04 685.25
Ammonium nitrate 80.05 0.89 0.66 72.29 5787.037
Total 1.00 1.00 110.33 6472.28

Stream 8

Component Mol. Wt Mass

Mole flow
wt Mol flow
(kmol/hr)
(kg/hr)

Ammonia 17.03 - - - -
Nitric Acid 63.02 - - - -
Water 18.016 0.34 0.70 168.59 3037.26
Ammonium nitrate 80.05 0.66 0.30 72.29 5787.037
Total 1.00 1.00 240.88 8824.30

Stream 18

Component Mol. Wt Mass

Mole flow
wt Mol flow
(kmol/hr)
(kg/hr)

Ammonia 17.03 - - - -
Nitric Acid 63.02 - - - -
Water 18.016 0.38 0.73 194.03 3495.65
Ammonium nitrate 80.05 0.62 0.27 72.29 5787.037
Total 1.00 1.00 266.32 9282.69

Stream 19

Component Mol. Wt Mass

Mole flow
wt Mol flow
(kmol/hr)
(kg/hr)

Ammonia 17.03 - - - -
Nitric Acid 63.02 - - - -
Water 18.016 0.04 0.15 12.59 226.86
Ammonium nitrate 80.05 0.96 0.85 72.29 5787.037
Total 1.00 1.00 84.88 6013.90

Material Balance:

Stream Flow rate in (kg/hr) Flow rate out (kg/hr)

17 6472.28 -
8 8824.30 -
18 - 9282.69
19 - 6013.90
Total 15296.58 15296.58
Stream 18 Stream 20
NH4NO3 S3 H2O
5787.04 kg/hr 3425.74 kg/hr
H2O 3495.65 kg/hr

Stream 21
NH4NO3 5787.04 kg/hr
H2O 69.91 kg/hr

Notes:
1) Separator efficiency 98%.

Stream 18

Component Mol. Wt Mole flow Mass flow

wt Mol
(kmol/hr) (kg/hr)

Ammonia 17.03 - - - -
Nitric Acid 63.02 - - - -
Water 18.016 0.38 0.73 194.03 3495.65
Ammonium nitrate 80.05 0.62 0.27 72.29 5787.04
Total 1.00 1.00 266.32 9282.69

Stream 20

Component Mol. Wt Mole flow Mass flow

wt Mol
(kmol/hr) (kg/hr)

Ammonia 17.03 - - - -
Nitric Acid 63.02 - - - -
Water 18.016 1.00 1.00 190.15 3425.74
Ammonium nitrate 80.05 - - - -
Total 1.00 1.00 190.15 3425.74
 Stream 21

Component Mol. Wt Mole flow Mass flow

wt Mol
(kmol/hr) (kg/hr)

Ammonia 17.03 - - - -
Nitric Acid 63.02 - - - -
Water 18.016 0.01 0.05 3.88 69.91
Ammonium nitrate 80.05 0.99 0.95 72.29 5787.04
Total 1.00 1.00 76.17 5856.95

Material Balance:

Stream Flow rate in (kg/hr) Flow rate out (kg/hr)

18 9282.69 -
20 - 3425.74
21 - 5856.95
Total 9282.69 9282.69
 Stream 21
NH4NO3 5787.04 kg/hr
H2O 69.91 kg/hr

Stream 19 Mixing Point 2 Stream 3

NH4NO3 5787.04 kg/hr NH4NO3 11574.07 kg/hr
H2O 226.86 kg/hr H2O 296.77 kg/hr

Stream 21

Component Mol. Wt Mole flow Mass flow

wt Mol
(kmol/hr) (kg/hr)

Ammonia 17.03 - - - -
Nitric Acid 63.02 - - - -
Water 18.016 0.01 0.05 3.88 69.91
Ammonium nitrate 80.05 0.99 0.95 72.29 5787.04
Total 1.00 1.00 76.17 5856.95

Stream 19

Component Mol. Wt Mole flow Mass flow

wt Mol
(kmol/hr) (kg/hr)

Ammonia 17.03 - - - -
Nitric Acid 63.02 - - - -
Water 18.016 0.04 0.15 12.59 226.86
Ammonium nitrate 80.05 0.96 0.85 72.29 5787.037
Total 1.00 1.00 84.88 6013.90

Stream 3

Component Mol. Wt Mole flow Mass flow

wt Mol
(kmol/hr) (kg/hr)

Ammonia 17.03 - - - -
Nitric Acid 63.02 - - - -
Water 18.016 0.025 0.10 16.47 296.77
Ammonium nitrate 80.05 0.975 0.90 144.59 11574.07
Total 1.00 1.00 161.06 11870.85
Material Balance:

Stream Flow rate in (kg/hr) Flow rate out (kg/hr)

19 6013.90 -
21 5856.95 -
22 - 11870.85
Total 11870.85 11870.85