I would like to ask what percentage of the cost in the production of sulfuric acid from sulfur does the cost of sulfur itself account for?
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I would like to ask the experts: in the process of producing sulfuric acid from sulfur, what proportion does the cost of sulfur account for?
It’s hard to answer that question, haha. The extent of changes in sulfur prices can be seen from the trends this year; relatively speaking, the processing costs, other than the raw sulfur, have not changed much, so it’s difficult to determine that ratio.
There are also some old equipment, and the cost of repairing them is a significant expense as well
The amount of sulfur consumed in sulfuric acid production is generally calculated as 3 tons of sulfuric acid per ton of sulfur produced. The prices of sulfur and sulfuric acid fluctuate greatly, and production costs are also determined by other factors such as equipment depreciation, water and electricity consumption, and employee wages – all of which can change, making it difficult to determine a fixed ratio
In the first half of 2008, sulfur prices soared, resulting in sulfur accounting for a significant proportion of the costs associated with sulfuric acid production
One ton of sulfur and three tons of acid; then, by looking at the prices of sulfur and sulfuric acid, it’s possible to estimate the cost. At present, our factory’s sulfur-based sulfuric acid production system is operating at full capacity, with steam generation being the main output while sulfuric acid is produced as a by-product...
To put it this way, sulfur accounts for a large portion of the costs, but market fluctuations also have an impact on that proportion of costs
How is the benefit generated by heat tracing in sulfur-based acid production calculated?
We use the sulfuric acid and steam for our own needs; what is most important in terms of evaluation are the unit consumption and production volume. As for the other aspects, I’m not aware of them and would like to know more as well
This post was last edited by Yanzhi Youli on 2011-12-2 20:14. Table of raw materials, auxiliary materials, and energy consumption for sulfur-based acid production. Sequence Number, Name, Specification, Unit Consumption: 1. Solid sulfur, S > 99.5%, 0.3575 (t/t); 2. Vanadium pentoxide, 0.0504 (L/t); 3. Diatomite, 0.22 (kg/t); 4. Fresh water, 0.116 (t/t); 5. Steam at 0.8 MPa, 0.4 (t/t); 6. Steam at 0.6 MPa, 0.14 (t/t); 7. Light diesel, 0.15 (kg/t); 8. Electricity, 220V, 44.775 kWh