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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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Acid Plant Database March 31, 2009

Owner Flint Hills Resources L.P.

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Background Subsidiary of Koch Industries, Inc.
Location 13115 Courthouse Boulevard
Rosemount, Minnesota
USA  55068
Website www.fhr.com
Plant Sulfuric Acid/Alum Plant
Coordinates* 44° 45' 56" N, 93° 2' 26" W (Site)
Type of Plant Acid Regeneration
Sulphur Burning
Gas Source Spent Sulphuric Acid
Elemental Sulphur
Plant Capacity 400 STPD
144,450 STPA (12 month rolling average)
SA/DA -
Emissions SO2: < 500 lb/h (3 hour rolling average)
        < 400 lb/h (24 hour rolling average)
        < 30 lb/ton (3 hour rolling average)
        < 1356 ton/a (12 month rolling average)
Acid Mist: 0.5 lb/ton (3 hour average)
Status Operating
Year Built -
Technology -
Contractor -
Remarks Stack: 65 m high, 1.067 m diameter, 18.62 m/s exit velocity, 135oF
Permits Minnesota Pollution Control Agency
Permit No. Issue Date Expiry Date Details
AQD 106B-86-OT-1 January 28, 1986 - -
AQD 106B-86-OT-1 Amendment No. 1 August 28, 1986 - Installation of 2 WESP and drying tower
AQD 106B-86-OT-1 Amendment No. 3 May 15, 1989 - Replacement acid mist scrubber after absorber
03700006-008
AQD 106B-99-I/O/-1
June 2, 1999 - Replace 2 converters with one, O2 enrichment
0370006-001 March 29, 2001 March 29, 2006 -
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General Flint Hills Resources was born out of a desire to better compete and pursue opportunities in the refining and chemicals industries. It is a wholly owned subsidiary of Koch Industries, Inc., and has independent leadership and separate financial decision-making authorities. Flint Hills Resources was named for the Flint Hills of Kansas, an area that features lush tall grass prairies, pristine natural springs and beautiful vistas. The company’s headquarters is in Wichita, Kan., near the Flint Hills.
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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