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

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