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Acid Plant Database July 21, 2010
Owner | Minara Resources | |
Location | Western
Australia Australia |
|
Background | Formerly Anaconda Nickel | |
Website | 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) |
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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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Construction | ||
Superheater 1B | ||
2007 Shutdown Acid Storage |
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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