Vortex Granulators in Chemical Engineering: Environmental Aspects and Marketing Strategy of Implementation
Abstract
This chapter deals with the new methods of harmful emission disposal from waste gases in the production of granular products, particularly ammonium nitrate. Authors propose to use vortex granulators for ammonium nitrate production, which need to be improved to increase the environmental safety of the production. The following directions for waste disposal from ammonium nitrate production are proposed to improve the environmental safety of granulation plants: trapping fine fractions and dust with further sending for melt preparation, trapping ammonia with the formation of ammonia water for production needs, and trapping small fractions sending to further growing. All processes are implemented in the workspace of a vortex granulator with a design that allows to classify granules by size (weight) if there are additional sections for purification of gases (hot heat transfer agent). The study results of the outgoing gas composition and the fractional composition of the granular product enable authors to assert the effectiveness of the proposed design solutions. The paper also defines the main stages to promote new constructions of vortex granulators to the market, to create the granulation technology map in a vortex fluidized bed, and shows a technological trajectory for choosing an optimal granulation method. Show more
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Sustainable Transport and Environmental Safety in AviationPages / Article No.
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SpringerOrganisational unit
09451 - Patt, Anthony G. / Patt, Anthony G.
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