Analysis of ammonium sulfate circulation tank failure -- Possible causes and their remediation
- Acme Steel, Chicago, IL (United States)
Acme steel manufactures a liquid solution of ammonium sulphate by scrubbing the coke oven gas with a dilute solution of sulphuric acid. When the bath reaches a predetermined specific gravity, it is isolated from the system, neutralized with aqua ammonia, pumped to the shipping tanks, re-charged with water and acid, then placed back in service. To improve the ammonia removal efficiency, three circulation tanks are used in this system. In June 1996, the volume of two of the sulfate solution tanks in the ammonia removal plant were increased by two different pressure events. The first tank was damaged by pressure that was not relieved due to a plugged vent line. The second tank was damaged by a pressure event generated during the process of making ammonium sulfate. This paper will discuss the cause of the second tank`s failure, and the design solution to restart the operation of the plant.
- OSTI ID:
- 577391
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-9704181-; ISBN 1-886362-23-8; TRN: IM9809%%64
- Resource Relation:
- Conference: 56. Ironmaking conference proceedings, Chicago, IL (United States), 13-16 Apr 1997; Other Information: PBD: 1997; Related Information: Is Part Of Ironmaking conference proceedings: Volume 56; PB: 781 p.
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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