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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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Hydrogen Safety 
March 5, 2016

When a metal is corroded by sulphuric acid one of the products formed is hydrogen gas.

M + H2SO4 -> MSO4 + H2

When corrosion is rapid and severe a large quantity of hydrogen gas can accumulate in the equipment and quickly reach the lower explosive limit.  The amount of energy required to ignite the gas mixture is small and the result is an explosion that will damage equipment.

The sulphuric acid industry has recognized this hazard and have collaborated to investigate these incidents and bring the hazards of hydrogen explosion to the attention of the industry.  Many papers have been published and presented at conferences to ensure that all operating companies are aware of the issue.


Reference Material


Hydrogen Incident December 2010 - "To Learn and Share"

Sulfuric Acid Today, Fall/Winter 2011 - Hydrogen Safety in the Sulphuric Acid Industry

Sulfuric Acid Today, Fall/Winter 2014 - Hydrogen Formation in Sulfuric Acid Plants and Considerations for Risk Mitigation

Sulphur 2014, November 3-6, 2014 - Hydrogen Safety in the Sulphuric Acid Industry

Sulphur 2014, November 3-6, 2014 - Hydrogen Safety for Sulphuric Acid Plants, MECS

Sulphur 2014, November 3-6, 2014 - Hydrogen Safety Workshop, Chemetics

Sulphur 2014, November 3-6, 2014 - Hydrogen Gas Incidents, Outotec

Sulphur 2015, November 9-12, 2015 - Hydrogen Incidents in Sulfuric Acid Plants - Why Now - What Can We Do, L.J. Friedman and S.J. Friedman

Sulphur 2015, November 9-12, 2015 - Sulphuric Acid Plant Hydrogen Safety Workgroup - an Update

AIChE Clearwater Conference, June 5-6, 2015, Hydrogen Incidents in Sulfuric Acid Plants - Why Now - What Can We Do, L.J. Friedman and S.J. Friedman.

Most of the above documents can be downloaded at www.h2so4today.com/documents