The process
Smelting and roasting of sulphide concentrates gives hot, dusty gas with sulphur dioxide. Gas cleaning ahead of the acid plant uses cyclones, ESPs and scrubbers, and the fans between them handle acidic, abrasive gas in resistant materials.
The gas
Sinter strand waste gas carries ore and flux fines with acid components from the sulphur in the fuel. Wear and corrosion both act on the wheel; material and liner selection follow the gas analysis.
Selection for this process
| Type | Venturi for fine dust |
| Material | Stainless steel |
| Outlet | Mist eliminator ahead of the fan; fan in the same material as the scrubber |
Types, construction and performance of the wet scrubber.
Industries
Fans in copper and zinc smelting
Wet Scrubber in other processes
Hot Dip Galvanising LinesWaste IncineratorsBiomedical Waste IncineratorsCrematoriaChemical Reactor and Tank VentsEffluent Treatment and Zero Liquid Discharge PlantsFertilizer Granulation PlantsSulphuric Acid PlantsPulp Mills and Recovery BoilersAutomotive Paint ShopsPickling and Acid Treatment LinesTyre Curing PressesBlasting and Painting HallsWater and Wastewater Treatment PlantsBOF Steel ConvertersSugar Dryers and SulphitationLead Smelting and Battery RecyclingCashew and Nut Processing
Information needed to select or quote
- Gas volume and temperature. Actual flow at the inlet, normal and upset temperature, moisture.
- Dust or pollutant. Inlet loading, particle size distribution, whether it is abrasive, sticky, hygroscopic or combustible; for gases, the species and concentration.
- Required outlet. The emission limit or clean gas concentration the unit must meet.
- Site. Available space and height, material of construction preferences, and how the collected material is to be discharged.