Year: 2024
Type: article
Abstract: Ammonia is a promising carbon‐free energy vector. Small‐scale renewable power‐to‐ammonia (P2A) is particularly suited for isolated agricultural areas where ammonia can be used as fuel and fertilizer. This work compares two approaches to simulate and optimize the steady‐state behavior of a novel small‐scale P2A process: Aspen Plus® and MOSAIC®. Aspen Plus® is a commercial flow sheeting software whereas MOSAIC® is a freeware where equations and thermochemical properties need to be specified by hand. It can be shown that the results of MOSAIC® and Aspen Plus® are qualitatively comparable, but not identical. This suggests that the model in MOSAIC® can be improved further, starting with the implementation of a more accurate numeric reactor kinetics and equation of state.
Source: Chemie Ingenieur Technik
Authors: Pascal Koschwitz, Leon Roß, Bernd Epple
Institution: Technische Universität Darmstadt
Language: English
Subfield: Energy Engineering and Power Technology
Field: Energy
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
Estimated APC paid: $3,840
OpenAlex ID: W4402651161