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Title:	An economic evaluation of a pressure sulfuric acid manufacturing plant
Author:	Marlin, Daniel A.
View Online:	njit-etd1970-026 (v, 129 pages ~ 4.3 MB pdf)
Department:	Department of Chemical Engineering and Chemistry
Degree:	Master of Science
Program:	Chemical Engineering
Document Type:	Thesis
Advisory Committee:	Hanesian, Deran (Committee chair) McCormick, John E. (Committee member) Kreps, Saul I. (Committee member)
Date:	1970-05
Keywords:	Sulphuric acid industry -- Estimates
Availability:	Unrestricted
Abstract:	The production of Sulfuric Acid at elevated pressures is presented with the economics for operating at one, three, five, seven, nine and thirteen atmospheres. The conventional and pressure plants are compared operating on the same basis. The basis for a pressure plant design is obtained from an I.B.M. 1130 computer program developed for One Thousand Net Tons per Day of Sulfuric Acid. Recognized operating conditions for a conventional acid plant are incorporated in the pressure plant design program. Sulfuric Acid manufacture with operating pressures higher than atmospheric, but less than five atmospheres, results in maximum rate of return on investment and operating economy. A compressor and gas expander arrangement can significantly reduce operating costs in a pressure plant without sacrifice to the steam generation capabilities associated with sulfuric acid production.