Document Type
Thesis
Date of Award
5-31-1970
Degree Name
Master of Science in Chemical Engineering - (M.S.)
Department
Chemical Engineering and Chemistry
First Advisor
Deran Hanesian
Second Advisor
John E. McCormick
Third Advisor
Saul I. Kreps
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.
Recommended Citation
Marlin, Daniel A., "An economic evaluation of a pressure sulfuric acid manufacturing plant" (1970). Theses. 2399.
https://digitalcommons.njit.edu/theses/2399
