STRATEGY FOR EVALUATING THE POSSIBILITIES OF MODIFYING A SULFURIC ACID PLANT

Authors

  • Jenny Castillo Serrano UEB de Cienfuegos, Centro de Ingeniería e Investigaciones Químicas, Zona Industrial No.3, Finca Carolina, Cienfuegos, Cienfuegos, Cuba https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7555-2315
  • Jessica Carmona Molina UB “Desembarco del Granma”, Carretera a Camajuaní km 2 ½, Santa Clara, Villa Clara, Cuba https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5261-3675
  • Néstor Ley Chong Departamento de Ingeniería Química, Facultad de Química y Farmacia. Universidad Central “Marta Abreu” de Las Villas, Carretera a Camajuaní, km 5 ½, Santa Clara, Villa Clara, Cuba https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5575-246X
  • Erenio González Suárez Departamento de Ingeniería Química, Facultad de Química y Farmacia. Universidad Central “Marta Abreu” de Las Villas, Carretera a Camajuaní, km 5 ½, Santa Clara, Villa Clara, Cuba https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5741-8959
  • Juan Bautista de León Benítez Empresa SICTE S.A. Sociedad Mercantil Interfaz de la Universidad Central “Marta Abreu” de Las Villas. Carretera a Camajuaní, km 5 ½, Las Antillas, Santa Clara, Villa Clara, Cuba https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1689-2301

Keywords:

sulfuric acid, optimization, chemical process, rebuilding

Abstract

Introduction:
The article addresses to problem of evaluate productions growth possibilities in chemical industry. A heuristic procedure is proposed that includes possibilities of a new investment or modernizing and intensifying an existing installation evaluation. Specifically, the possible solution for sulfuric acid production is analyzed, in which the existence of an industrial facility in Matanzas province, Cuba, founded in the 1940s plays a key role.
Objective:
To apply an elaborated strategy to increase the availability of a chemical product with minimal investment expenses on scientifically founded bases.
Materials and Methods:
A methodology is proposed that is applicable to the country problem solution. The methodology consists of several stages that allow: problem determination, problem magnitude measurement, chemical products mesh definition, technological study, plants to satisfy needs of these products’ existence or not, as well as the need to modify them or to make new investments and to carry out the investment technical economic study.
Results and Discussion:
The studied process of Matanzas’ sulfuric acid plant is a typical case in which an installation modernization is required. The proposed methodology is applicable to evaluate alternatives for chemical industry development.
Conclusions:
The proposed methodology is applicable to evaluate alternatives for chemical industry development. The studied process in Matanzas’ sulfuric acid plant is a typical case in which an installation modernization is required.

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Published

2021-10-01

How to Cite

Castillo Serrano, J., Carmona Molina, J., Ley Chong, N., González Suárez, E., & Bautista de León Benítez, J. (2021). STRATEGY FOR EVALUATING THE POSSIBILITIES OF MODIFYING A SULFURIC ACID PLANT. Centro Azúcar Journal, 48(4), 12–23. Retrieved from http://centroazucar.uclv.edu.cu/index.php/centro_azucar/article/view/674

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