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HTAS WSA Technology (Chile) PDF
HTAS WSA Technology (Chile) PDF
Aplication in a small
compact sulfuric acid
production unit
Mesa Redonda 2014, Chile
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Presentation – main contents
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Topsøe y el Ácido Sulfúrico - Hitos
1944 First Topsøe sulphuric acid catalyst delivered to the market
1970 Topsøe was first to introduce ring-shaped sulphuric acid catalyst for reduced pressure drop
1986 The first plant was built for the company Ferrolegeringar AB (M&P Trollhättan AB) in Sweden.
1988 Topsøe was first to introduce caesium-promoted sulphuric acid catalyst, allowing lower operation temperature and higher conversion
1992 Introduction of VK-WSA, a catalyst specially designed for wet catalysis plants
2002 Introduction of VK-WSX, a catalyst for wet catalysis with special properties for low temperature operation
Introduction of sulphuric acid catalyst in the form of 25 mm Daisy-shaped particles, giving improved properties for pressure drop build up
2007
in dust contaminated gases
• Convierte líquidos y gases azufrados (S, H2S, CS2, COS, SO2, H2SO4 gastado,
gases de cola, etc. con impurezas de hidrocarburos y NH3) en ácido sulfúrico
grado comercial
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What is WSA?
Wet gas Sulfuric Acid
Un proceso catalítico para la purificación de corrientes con compuestos
azufrados, mientras produce ácido sulfúrico grado comercial y vapor de alta
presión
S
H2S Cleaned gas
RSH
COS
CS2
SO2 HP Steam
SO3
H2SO4
5 Sulfuric acid
Áreas de aplicación
• Refinerías de Petróleo
• Plantas Petroquímicas
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Reacciones Químicas– WSA H2S gas/Azúfre
H2S, S
Combustion H2S + 1.5 O2 → SO2 + H2O + heat
S + O2 → SO2 + heat
SO2
Conversion SO2 + 0.5 O2 → SO3 + heat
SO3
Gas cooling SO3 + H2O → H2SO4 (gas) + heat
H2SO4 (gas)
H2SO4 (liquid)
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WSA process lay-out, H2S gas
Reaction:
H2SO4 (g) → H2SO4 (liq)
Superheated steam
Stack gas
Blower
Combustion air
SO2 converter
BFW Blower
Steam Air
drum Interbed
cooler
WSA
H2S gas Interbed condenser
cooler
Superheated steam
Stack gas
Blower
Combustion air
ESP
SO2 Converter
BFW Blower
Steam Air
Drum Interbed
Dust cooler
H2S gas WSA
Interbed Condenser
Fuel gas cooler
Spent
Combustor WHB Gas
acid
cooler
Atom. air
Acid cooler
CW
MCU
Product acid
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Diagrama de procesos, H2S gas + SWS gas
Stack gas
Blower
Combustion air
SWS gas SO2
SCR
H2S gas Converter Blower
Air
Combustor Super- Interbed
heated cooler
Additional reaction: WSA
steam
Interbed Condenser
NH3 + 1.25 O2 → NO + 1.5 H2O cooler
Gas
cooler
Reaction:
Steam
NO + NH3 + 0.25 O2 → Drum
N2 + 1.5 H2O MCU Acid cooler
BFW
Product acid
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Por qué WSA?
VK-WSA, 25 mm Daisy
Bed 1 VK-WH, 12 mm Daisy
VK-WSA, 12 mm Daisy
Bed 3
VK-WSX, 9 mm Daisy
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WSA – SO2 conversion vs. temperature
Inter-bed cooling
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Pressure drop build-up
- with and without dust protection layer
500
High dust load
400
Relative pressure drop
+100%
300
200
100
No dust protection
Top layer of 25 mm Daisy
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Operating time [months]
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Condensador WSA
Sulphuric acid
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Planta WSA Procesadora Industrial Rio Seco
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Procesadora Indrustrial Rio Seco
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Rio Seco, why WSA Technology?
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Rio Seco WSA plant
18 X 30 m
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Rio Seco: Combustor y caldera de recuperación de calor
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Rio Seco SO2 converter
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WSA condenser – modular construction
Cooling Air
Inlet
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Condensador WSA
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Quench/Scrubber system
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Rio Seco sulfuric acid System
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WSA/SNOXTM references
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Oil refining 1 5
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Coking 13
Gasification 12
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Metallurgy 3 9
Viscose
Sundry applications
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WSA technology summary
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Questions
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Typical scope of supply
• License package
• WSA condenser internals
• Basic engineering • Acid vessel, pumps and cooler
• Proprietary equipment • Acid piping and instruments
• Interbed heat exchangers
• Catalyst • Process gas cooler
• Mist control units
• Supervision during erection and commissioning
Optional:
• Detailed engineering
• Supply of other equipment
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