Reactions in Ammonia Plant

Reactions Catalyst Name Cat-Vol

Hydrotreater:
Co-Mo Cat 14.15 m3
RSH + H2 RH + H2S

Desulphurization:
ZnO Cat 10.2 m3
H2S + ZnO ZnS + H2O

Primary Roformer:
CH4 + H2O CO + 3H2 Highly Endo
NiO-Cat 18.7 m3
CO + H2O CO2 + H2 Slightly Exo
CH4 + 2H2O CO2 + 4H2 Endo (overall)

Secondary Reformer:
CH4 + H2O CO + 3H2
CO + H2O CO2 + H2
NiO-Cat 33.4 m3
CH4 + 2H2O CO2 + 4H2
2H2 + O2 2H2O Highly Exo
2CO+ O2 2CO2 Exo

High Temperature Shift Converter:

Fe2O3 / Cr2O3 55.1 m3
CO + H2O CO2 + H2 Exo

Low Temperature Shift Converter:

CuO/ZnO 66.0 m3
CO + H2O CO2 + H2 Exo

Benfield Section:
K2CO3 + CO2 + H2O 2KHCO3 Exo
2KHCO3 K2CO3 + CO2 + H2O Endo

Methanator:
CO + 3H2 CH4 + H2O Exo NiO-Cat 19.8 m3
CO2 + 4H2 CH4 + 2H2O Exo

Ammonia Synthesis Converter: Promoted

64.2 m3
N2 + 3H2 2NH3 Exo Fe2O3/FeO