Comparison of the Advantages of Sulfur-based Acid Production and Pyrite-based Acid Production
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Our company intends to build a sulfuric acid production facility; which method is more suitable for the current national conditions – producing sulfuric acid from sulfur or from pyrite?；
It mainly depends on your resources and whether you will build the factory jointly
We built the plant for use as raw material, with an annual consumption of 100,000 tons；
If steam is needed, it is better to produce acid using sulfur; the production environment is also better.
Has the sulfuric acid market recovered? It seems that many companies are planning to enter this industry these days
I’m afraid we’ll need to consider your requirements for subsequent products, as well as the cost of obtaining the raw materials. For your reference
This needs to be considered comprehensively; it’s not a matter of what suits the national conditions, but rather what is suitable for you personally. First of all, where is your company located? If it needs 100,000 tons of sulfuric acid per year, and there are sulfuric acid production facilities in the vicinity, there is no need for your company to produce it itself unless you have a need for steam. Next, consider your raw material resources: sulfur or pyrite – which one is cheaper and more readily available for supply? Also, producing acid from pyrite poses relatively greater environmental pressures, which is related to the location of your company as well as the processes used.
Dear expert upstairs: Our company is located in Jining, Shandong Province, and we need 100,000 tons of sulfuric acid each year. Due to the high demand, the shipping cost per ton is 70–80 yuan, which adds up to a significant amount over the course of a year; therefore, we plan to install our own production facility； Additionally, it is planned to use it to treat some waste acid. Secondly, we have water transport terminals here, which makes the transportation of pyrite quite convenient ；
Shandong does not have any advantages in building sulfuric acid plants; sulfuric acid is too cheap, and the production costs are higher than the cost of purchasing it