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Sulphuric Acid on the WebTM Technical Manual DKL Engineering, Inc.

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Sulphuric Acid on the Web

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Sulphuric Acid Plant Specifications
 

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Acid Plant Database May 29, 2009

Owner AngloGold Ashanti

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Location

Near the towns of Klerksdorp and Orkney
South Africa

Background -
Website www.anglogoldashanti.com
Plant Vaal River Operations
Coordinates* 26° 56' 0" S, 26° 44' 38" E
Type of Plant Metallurgical
Gas Source Pyrite
Plant Capacity 78,000 MTPD
SA/DA -
Emissions -
Status Operating
Year Built 1985
Technology -
Contractor -
Remarks

Sulphuric acid used for uranium leaching

2007 - August Shutdown
- Replacement of Hot Heat Exchanger
- Converter repairs

- Increase conversion efficiency

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MTPD - Metric Tonne per Day           STPD - Short Ton per Day
MTPA - Metric Tonne per Annum      STPA - Short Ton per Annum
SA - Single Absorption
DA - Double Absorption
 

* Coordinates can be used to locate plant on Google Earth