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

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Acid Plant Database November 24, 2007

Owner Nyrstar

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Background Formerly
- Metallurgie Hoboken-Overpelt S.A.
- Umicore
2007 -
Nystar today announced that as of 31 August 2007 it had taken ownership of the zinc and lead smelting and alloying assests of Umicore and Zinifex, thereby formally launching the company and creating the world’s largest zinc producer.
Location Fabriekstraat 144 bus 2
B-3900 – Overpelt
Belgium
Website www.nyrstar.com
Plant Overpelt
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Type of Plant Metallurgical
Gas Source Zn
Plant Capacity 250 MTPD
SA/DA -
Status 1992 - Shutdown
Year Built -
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General The Overpelt plant, formerly a zinc smelting plant and now a zinc alloying plant, is strategically located close to its main consumer markets and only 18 kilometres from Balen. The plant was founded in 1888 and the first zinc production took place in 1893. In 1973 a lead rolling mill was installed. In 1974 the original horizontal retort zinc production process was replaced by an electrolytic zinc plant using the goethite process.
In 1992, roasting, sulphuric acid production and zinc electrolysis were discontinued in favour of the production of zinc alloys and the washing of secondary raw materials to remove impurities, which continue to be Overpelt’s activities. Both activities are highly integrated with the nearby Balen smelter.
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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
 

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