Simulation of Methanol and Urea Production from Catalytic Conversion of Steel Mill Gases
Stefan Schlüter, Christian Geitner
Abstract
Abstract The time‐dependent operation of methanol, ammonia, and urea production units embedded in a steel mill environment is analyzed with dynamic simulation models. From different process concepts and gas availability scenarios, a set of simulation cases is defined with blast furnace gas as carbon and coke oven gas as hydrogen source. Dynamic simulations indicate that significant CO 2 reductions require large amounts of additional H 2 from sustainable sources. From the results, global data such as carbon footprint or energy demands and details about process unit operation are obtained and processed.
Topics & Concepts
MethanolProcess engineeringEnvironmental scienceAmmoniaMillCarbon footprintUreaCokeWaste managementBlast furnace gasProcess simulationProduction (economics)Process (computing)Blast furnaceMaterials scienceChemistryEngineeringComputer scienceMechanical engineeringGreenhouse gasMetallurgyOrganic chemistryEconomicsBiologyOperating systemEcologyMacroeconomicsCatalysts for Methane ReformingCatalytic Processes in Materials ScienceCatalysis and Hydrodesulfurization Studies