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Sulfuric acid preparation method

Sulfuric acid (H? SO?) is an important basic chemical widely used in the chemical industry, and its preparation methods are varied. Because sulfuric acid is widely used in industry, especially in the fields of fertilizer production, metal treatment and petroleum refining, it is very important for practitioners and researchers in the chemical industry to understand the preparation methods of sulfuric acid. This paper will analyze several common sulfuric acid preparation methods in detail, and discuss their advantages and disadvantages from different angles.

1. Sulfuric acid preparation method: contact method

The contact method is one of the most common sulfuric acid preparation methods in the industry at present. This method mainly uses the combustion of sulfur to generate sulfur dioxide (SO), and then converts the sulfur dioxide into sulfur trioxide (SO), and finally obtains sulfuric acid by absorption.

Step 1: Formation of Sulfur Dioxide Sulfur dioxide is generated by the combustion of sulfur or sulfur-containing minerals. The reaction is as follows: [ S O2 \rightarrow SO2 ] The resulting sulfur dioxide gas enters the reactor.

Step 2: Conversion of sulfur dioxide to sulfur trioxide Under the action of the catalyst, sulfur dioxide reacts with oxygen to produce sulfur trioxide, the reaction is as follows: [ 2SO2 O2 \xrightarrow{V2O5} 2SO_3 ] Vanadium pentoxide (V₂ O₂) is usually used as a catalyst.

Step three: absorption of sulfur trioxide Sulfur trioxide is absorbed in concentrated sulfuric acid to form sulfuric acid. This process is often carried out in an absorption tower, where sulfur trioxide reacts with water to produce sulfuric acid: [ SO3 H2O \rightarrow H2SO4 ] The contact method is advantageous in that it has high production efficiency and can continuously and stably produce high-concentration sulfuric acid. The disadvantage is that the requirements for equipment and catalyst are high, and the reaction conditions need to be strictly controlled.

2. Sulfuric acid preparation method: wet method

The wet process is a traditional method for the preparation of sulfuric acid, which is mainly prepared by the oxidation-reduction reaction of sulfide ores (such as pyrite).

Step 1: Roasting of Ore The first step in the wet preparation of sulfuric acid is the roasting of sulfur-containing ores to produce sulfur dioxide: [ 2FeS2 3O2 \rightarrow 2FeO 2SO_2 ]

step 2: Oxidation of Sulfur Dioxide Sulfur dioxide is further oxidized to sulfur trioxide by oxygen in the air, and concentrated sulfuric acid is formed in the process: [ SO2 O2 \rightarrow SO_3 ]

step 3: Absorption of sulfuric acid Sulfur trioxide is absorbed by water to produce sulfuric acid. The advantage of the wet method is that the equipment is simple and the ore is not high, but its disadvantage is that the reaction process is complex and the concentration of sulfuric acid produced is low, and it is often accompanied by more pollutants.

3. Sulfuric acid preparation method: low temperature sulfuric acid method

The low-temperature sulfuric acid method is based on the contact method, which reduces the decomposition loss of sulfur trioxide and optimizes the reaction process by reducing the reaction temperature. The reaction temperature of this method is usually controlled at about 400°C, which is lower than the temperature of the traditional contact method.

Advantages of low temperature reaction The low-temperature sulfuric acid method can effectively reduce the deactivation rate of the catalyst and prolong the service life of the catalyst. Low temperature operation helps to control side reactions and reduce the generation of harmful substances, thereby improving the yield and purity of sulfuric acid.

Disadvantages of low temperature reaction Low temperature reactions also present certain challenges. A lower reaction temperature may result in a slower reaction rate, thereby affecting production efficiency. Therefore, the low-temperature sulfuric acid method is suitable for the high purity of sulfuric acid, but the production scale is not so large.

4. Sulfuric acid preparation method: other new methods

In addition to the traditional contact method, wet method and low-temperature sulfuric acid method, in recent years, with the development of science and technology, there have been some new sulfuric acid preparation methods, such as the use of biological sulfides (such as sulfur-containing waste gas) to prepare sulfuric acid. The main advantages of these methods are environmental protection, energy saving, and the ability to utilize some industrial waste gas resources, thereby reducing production costs.

Conclusion

There are many preparation methods of sulfuric acid, among which the contact method is the most widely used method in industry, which has high efficiency and stable production, while the wet method is simple to operate, but it will produce more pollution. The low-temperature sulfuric acid rule is suitable for the production of high-purity sulfuric acid, but it may face the problem of slow reaction speed. Understanding these preparation methods and their advantages and disadvantages is of great significance to the production and technical improvement of the chemical industry.