

Fertiliser Technology - Engineering
Q1: Multistage operation (as in the case of catalytic oxidation of SO2) is not carried out for NH3 synthesis, because ofA comparatively higher pressure drop.
B high cost of the high pressure vessel used for the reactor.
C higher pumping cost.
D chances of entrainment and disturbance of catalyst bed.
ANS:B - high cost of the high pressure vessel used for the reactor. Multistage operation, as in the case of catalytic oxidation of SO2, is not typically carried out for NH3 synthesis primarily due to the chances of entrainment and disturbance of the catalyst bed. The catalytic synthesis of ammonia (NH3) from nitrogen (N2) and hydrogen (H2) gases occurs in a single pass through a fixed-bed reactor containing an iron-based catalyst. This process, known as the Haber-Bosch process, operates at high pressure (usually around 150-300 atmospheres) and moderate temperatures (around 400-550°C). Here's why multistage operation is not favored for NH3 synthesis:
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