Over the past century, the number of sulfuric acid plants operating globally has expanded exponentially. Throughout the 20th century, rapid industrial growth in combination with increasing demand for superphosphate fertilizers led to high demand for the “king of chemicals,” sulfuric acid….
Acid Absorption Tower Problems through Process Parameters
A poorly performing absorbing tower can manifest in poor stack appearance, bad stick test results, bad acid emission testing results, as well as acid sulfate splotches on nearby structural steel members and grade. Absorbing towers are equipped with mist eliminator elements…
Elessent Celebrates 100 Years of MECS® Catalyst
Elessent Clean Technologies proudly announces a significant milestone in its rich history: 2025 marks the 100th anniversary of MECS® sulfuric acid catalyst products. Since 1925, sulfur burning, metallurgical, spent acid, and wet gas sulfuric acid plants around the globe have relied on MECS® catalysts to reliably convert sulfur dioxide (SO₂) to sulfur trioxide (SO₃) in nearly every type of converter.