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Introduction
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Acid Plant Database February 5, 2008

Owner Minara Resources
Background Formerly Anaconda Nickel
Location Western Australia
Australia
Website http://www.minara.com.au/
Plant Murrin Murrin
Coordinates* 28º 46' 4" N, 121º 53' 32" E
Type of Plant Sulphur Burner
Gas Source Elemental Sulphur
Plant Capacity 4400 MTPD → 4500 MTPD (2008)
SA/DA 3/1 DA
Status Operating
Year Built 1998
Technology MECS
Contractor MECS/BOS Australia
Remarks

2007 - Acid plant refurbished during major shutdown (ref. 2007 4th quarter report)
- outstanding 'legacy' issues that were holding back production were resolved
- Superheater 1B replaced
- Both blowers replaced.  Original blowers were Scheile
- Additional acid storage capacity added
- Gas/gas heat exchanger replaced
- Emergency shutdown system added to acid plant
- Acid plant now able to achieve nameplate capacity
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MTPD - Metric Tonne per Day
MTPA - Metric Tonne per Annum
SA - Single Absorption
DA - Double Absorption
 
* Coordinates can be used to locate plant on Google Earth

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