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    - The document contains problems involving the combustion of sulfur and pyrite to form sulfur dioxide and sulfur trioxide gases, and the subsequent catalytic oxidation and absorption of these gases. - For 100 kg of raw sulfur burned with excess air, the complete analysis of gases from the burner and percentages of sulfur dioxide converted to sulfur trioxide in the converter are calculated. - For burning 1 kg of pyrite containing iron sulfide and gangue, the excess air, complete analysis of converter gases, and amounts of sulfuric acid formed are determined.

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    - The document contains problems involving the combustion of sulfur and pyrite to form sulfur dioxide and sulfur trioxide gases, and the subsequent catalytic oxidation and absorption of these gases. - For 100 kg of raw sulfur burned with excess air, the complete analysis of gases from the burner and percentages of sulfur dioxide converted to sulfur trioxide in the converter are calculated. - For burning 1 kg of pyrite containing iron sulfide and gangue, the excess air, complete analysis of converter gases, and amounts of sulfuric acid formed are determined.

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    The document discusses combustion calculations to determine gas compositions and conversions, as well as calculations for acid formation from absorption of gases.

    For the sulfur combustion, calculations are shown to determine the theoretical composition and excess air, followed by a mole balance to find the actual compositions of gases from the burner. Similar calculations are shown for pyrite combustion.

    The percentage of SO2 converted to SO3 in the converter is calculated by doing a mole balance on SO2 and O2 in and out of the converter to determine how much SO2 is converted to SO3 based on the given conversion percentage.

    ChE Calculations 2

    Quiz2

    5.Raw sulfur containinf 83 % pure S is burned with 80% excess air (S to SO2). An analysis of the cinder
    shows 20% unburned sulfur and 80 %inerts. 90% of the sulfur gasified burns to SO2 and the rest to SO3.
    Air is supplied saturated at 30oC and 750 mmHg . The gases from the burner enter a converter where
    catalytic oxidation of SO2 to SO3 takes place. A partial orsat analysis of the converter gas shows 1.37%
    SO2. The gases from the converter enter an absorber where after absorption in acid solution forms a
    waste gas with a partial orsat analysis of o.55% SO2. Calculate per 100 kg raw sulfur.
    a. Complete analysis of the burner gas
    b. % of the SO2 entering the converter that is converted to SO3
    c. Weight of 60 % dilute H2SO4 to produce 87%H2SO4
    d.If the absorbing acid is 94% H2SO4, what weight of 14% oleum is formed?

    Solution
    ↓80%excess air,30 oC,750mmHg
    83 %S→ ----------------→
    17%inert
    ↓20%S CC↓1.37%SO2
    80%inert

    Basis: 100 kg sulfur


    83
    =2.59375S
    32
    Theo SO2=2.59375
    O2=2.59375x1.80= 4.66875
    79
    N2=4.66875 x =17.563
    21

    Inert bal:
    17 = (0.8) C
    Cinder(weight)=21.25kg

    S in BG = S – S in cinder
    0.10 ( 21.25 )
    S in BG = 2.593755- =2.4609
    32

    n H 2O 31.827
    =
    (17.5634+ 4.66835) 350−31.827
    nH2O=0.985
    Actual Combustion
    S + O2 → SO2
    2.4609(.9)
    =2.215 2.215 2.215

    3
    S + O2 → SO3
    2
    2.4609(.1)
    =0.024609 0.36935 0.024609
    __________________________________________
    O2 used =2.584
    O2 unused= O2 supplied- O2 used= 4.66875-2.584 =2.084616

    Complete Analysis:
    %
    SO2 – 2.215 4.59
    SO3 – 0.24609 1.066
    H2O – 0985 4.265
    N2 – 17.5634 75.93
    O2 –2.084615 9.0266
    ______________________________________ _______

    nt=23.0941 100

    let x= moles SO2 converted to SO3

    1
    S + O2 → SO3
    2
    1
    x x x
    2

    SO2 = 2.215x
    O2 = 2.084615-0.5x
    N = 17.5634
    ____________________
    21.863-1.56

    For SO2:
    2.215−x
    =0.0137
    21.863−1.5 x

    x = 1.956

    1.956
    %Conversion= (100 % )=88.307 %
    2.215

    SO2 = 2.215 – 1.956 = 1.3683 moles


    O2= 2.048615 – 0.5(1.956) = 5.846 moles
    SO3 = 0.24609 + 1. 956= 2.20209
    N2= 17.5634 moles
    _________________________________________________
    nt=26.21107

    c.)
    SO2 for absorption = 2.20209
    2.20209 ( 80 )
    γ+ =%weight of solution formed
    176.1672

    SO3 balance:

    γ ( 8090 ) ( .60 ) +176.1672=( γ +176.1672 ) ( 8090 ) ( .87 )


    γ =240.687

    d.)
    z= % weight oleum formed
    y – 176.1672= wt of 94% acid used
    (0.94)(z-176.1672)(80/90)+176.1672 = (0.14z) + (0.86) (z) (80/90)
    z = 586.8
    6.Pyrite containing FeS2 and 20 % gangue is burned in excess air to produce a gas with a complete
    analysis of 7.78% SO2, 1.39% O2, 82.06% N2 and 4.92% SO3 and 3.85% H2O. Analysis of the cinder
    shows a total sulfur content of 6.46% due to the presence of unburned FeS2 and SO3 absorbed by
    Fe2O3. Air supplied is 27oC, 745 mmHg and saturated with vapor.The burner gases then enter a
    converter together with 30% excess secondary air. (supplied at the same conditions as primary air)
    based on the complete analysis of all SO2 to SO3. 75 % of the SO2 actually burns to SO3. The converter
    gases enter an absorber and absorbed acid solution. The waste gases formed has a partial orsat analysis
    of 0.7% SO2. Calculate per kg pyrite
    a. %excess air
    b. Complete analysis of converter gas
    c. kg of 80% H2SO4 acid formed from 40% acid charged
    d. kg of 75% H2SO4 needed to produce 10% oleum
    40%H2SO$
    Solution:
    Pyrite ↓25oC,745mmHg ↓30%excess air
    ------------→ ----------------→ -----------------→
    80%FeS2 ↓cinder →Products
    20%gangue 7.78%SO2 CONVERTER
    1.39%O2 75%SO2→SO3 ABSORBER
    82.06%N2
    4.92%H2O

    Basis: 100kg pyrites


    Pyrites: FeS2 = 80 kg= 0.67 kg moles ; Fe=0.76
    S=1.34
    Gangue=20kg

    S bal:
    Sfuel=Scinder + SSG
    0.64 C
    1.34= + y ( 0.0778+0.0492 )
    32
    1.34=0.00202C+0.127y ←①

     4FeS2 + 11 O2 → 2Fe2O3 + 8SO2


    0.0338y 0.107y 0.0194y 0.07781y

     4FeS2 + 15 O2 → 2Fe2O3 + 8SO3


    0.0246y 0.0923y 0.0123y 0.0492
    0.0458
    Unburned:
    1FeS2 ≈ 2S ≈ 1Fe
    bmoles 2bmoles

    1SO3 ≈ 1S(cinder)
    a moles a moles
    (a+ 2b)(32) = 0.0646C

     4FeS2 + 15 O2 → 2Fe2O3 + 8SO3


    0.05a 1.875a 0.25a a
    0.0012 0.00595 0.0238

    Cinder:
    Fe2O3={ ( 0.0194 +0.0123 ) y } 158.7=5.04 y +0.25 a ( 158.9 )
    =5.04y +39.725a

    Gangue=20kg
    b= FeS2=80-7.57y - 59.725y
    SO3=80a
    Cinder=[ 100−2.53 ( y ) +60 ( a ) ] kg → Substitue to ①

    Fe balance:
    Fe(pyrite)= Fe(cinder) = Fe(Fe2O3)+ Fe(FeS2)

    N2=0.8206y

    21
    O2 supplied = 0.8206y( )=218y
    79

    0.218y =[ 0.107( y)+0.0923( y) ] +0.0139 y ←②

    Solving ① and ②

    a = 0.0238 kg moles of SO3 in cinder


    y=9.31 moles

    Theo:
     4FeS2 + 11 O2 → 2Fe2O3 + 8SO2
    11
    0.67 ( 0.67 )=1.8425
    4

    Excess O 2 0.218 ( 9.31 ) −1.8425


    %Exess Air= ( 100 % ) = ( 100 % ) =10.15 %
    Theo O2 1.8425
    Complete Analysis of Converter Gas
    %
    SO2=0.725-0.543=0.181 1.72
    O2=(0.303+0.129)-0.2715=0.161 1.53
    N2=0.8206(9.31)+1.139=8.779 83.37
    SO3=0.0492(9.31)+0.543=1.001 9.51
    H2O=0.0385(9.31)=0.053=0.041 3.90
    ____________________________________________
    nt = 10.53 moles 100

    SO2 + ½ O2 → SO3
    0.1375 0.275 0.1375

    SO2 unreacted= 0.181- 0.1375= 0.0435


    O2 after reaction= 0.161+ 0.305- 0.275 = 0.139
    N2 after reaction=8.779+1.139 = 9.918
    SO3 after reaction =1.001 +0.1375 =1.1775

    Complete analysis of converter gas


    SO2=0.0435
    O2=0.189
    N2=9.918
    SO3= 1.1375
    ________________________
    11.288

    c. y= wt of 80% H2SO4 solution formed


    y-(1.1375)(80)=wt of 40% H2SO4 used

    H2SO4 balance:
    (0.4)(y-91)+(91)(90/80)=0.80y
    Y=1.84

    d. z=wt of 75% H2SO4 acid


    (0.75)z + 91(98/80) = 0.10(z +91) (98/80) +0.75 (z+91)
    Z=0.625

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