Apparatus and process
AssigneeC-I-L Inc.
InventorsFrederick W. S. Jones, Frank Smith
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Abstract
Apparatus for the manufacture of sulphuric acid by the contact process of the type comprising at least one gas-concentrated sulphuric acid contacting unit and a sulphuric acid heat exchanger characterized in that the contacting unit and/or heat exchanger is formed of high silicon content austenitic steel. The steel is also of use in sulphuric acid concentrations. Reduced corrosion rates are provided.
Claims1
In a process for making a sulfuric acid from sulfur dioxide and oxygen in a contact process system which employs at least some sulfuric acid steam having a concentration of 97.5-99.5% and temperature of above 40.degree. C. and one or more gas-concentrated sulfuric acid contacting units A, said unit being optionally provided with a mist eliminator B and an acid distributor C;
- a heat exchanger D;
- and a circulation system comprising a pump tank E, acid pump F and a pipe and valve system G, the improvement consisting of the use of a corrosion resistant wrought austenitic stainless steel characterized by a silicon content of 5.0 to 5.6% by weight, balance essentially Cr, Ni and Fe as the material of construction for the whole or a part of one or more of said integers A to G in contact with said 97.5-99.5% sulfuric acid above 40.degree. C. streams, said corrosion-resistant wrought austenitic stainless steel having a corrosion resistance to said 97.5-99.5% sulphuric acid which is equivalent to that of stainless steel A611.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.