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32% HYDROCHLORIC ACID PRODUCTION PLANTS

Hydrochloric acid (HCl) is an aqueous solution of hydrogen chloride gas. It appears as a clear, slightly yellow liquid with a strong, irritating odor. Also known as Muriatic Acid, it is a strong acid, meaning that it dissociates completely in water, releasing hydrogen (H+) and chloride (Cl-) ions.

KERN S&D’s plants respond to a worldwide need, which is the “on-site” industrial production of small volumes of Chlorine and chlorinated products such as Hydrochloric Acid.

TECHNOLOGY

KERN S&D has an innovative technology for the production of high quality synthesized hydrochloric acid from chlorine and hydrogen. The plants designed and developed by KERN S&D use a safe, environmentally friendly and highly competitive technology due to its low investment and low operating costs (high electrical efficiency and degree of automation). KERN S&D technology complies with the EU directives on Best Available Technologies (BAT) for chlor-alkali production (Directive 2010/75/EU).

32% HYDROCHLORIC ACID PRODUCTION PLANTS

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

PRODUCTION RANGE
from 1,4 to 150 Tn/day (at 100%)
CONCENTRATION
32%
PRODUCTION MODULATION
from 50% to 100%
ON-SITE PRODUCTION
COST SAVINGS
(Low operating and maintenance costs)
FIXED PLANTS
HIGH ENERGY EFFICIENCY
MODULAR AND SCALABLE
SIGNIFICANT DECREASE
of the associated risks of storage, handling and road transport
AUTOMATIC CONTROL
HIGH PURITY PRODUCT
SAFE OPERATION
NO ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
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APPLICATIONS

Hydrochloric Acid is widely used for:
  • Chemical sintesis of organic chlorides – manufacture of agrochemicals and polymers such as PVC
  • Chemical Industry – production of inorganic chemicals used in the water demineralization process, as a titrant and in chemical analysis (reagent)
  • Petrochemical Industry – activation of oilfields
    Pharmaceuticals – regulating acidity in solutions
  • Food Industry – additive in the manufacture of gelatin and other sugars, to reinforce flavor
  • Textile Industry – leather tanning process
KERN Strategies & Developments

OUR SERVICES

1.- Engineering and projects:

  • Turn-key projects or EPCs
  • Basic and detail engineering
  • Ancillary services


2.- Project management:

  • Technical and economic feasibility studies
  • Construction and assembly management and supervision
  • Purchasing management
  • Management of permits and licenses
  • Legalization of the installation
  • Commissioning


3.- Assembly, operation and maintenance of plants
KERN SD, through its technical team, operates, manages and maintains third party installations