DE1000305: Catalytic reduction of nitrous oxide emissions (N2O) from the nitric acid plant of SKW Stickstoffwerke
Last updated 02 Nov 11
ITL project ID DE1000305
Project title Catalytic reduction of nitrous oxide emissions (N2O) from the nitric acid plant of SKW Stickstoffwerke
Project location Lutherstadt-Wittenberg
Host Party Germany
Other Party
Type of Project Large Scale
Fee to be paid 20,000 USD
Sectoral scope(s) 5: Chemical industry
"Track" 1
LULUCF project No
Total Emission reductions expected 227528.0 t CO2 equivalent
Crediting period 01 Jul 2008 - 31 Dec 2012
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Project related text:
The purpose
of this project is to reduce the nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from the production of nitric acid by
installing a secondary N2O abatement catalyst system directly in the reactor of the nitric acid plant,
underneath the ammonia oxidation catalyst (platinum-rhodium catalyst gauze manufactured by W.C.
Heraeus GmbH; FTCplus system - Functional Total Control plus).
Current status of the project Operational
Total verified emission reductions 0.0 t CO2 equivalent
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