The MECS Best Practices Webinars will present sulfuric acid industry best practices focused on a wide range topics tailored to the Fertilizer, Mining, and Regeneration producers.
The MECS Best Practices Webinars will present sulfuric acid industry best practices focused on a wide range of topics
tailored to Fertilizer, Mining,
and Regeneration producers.
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Each month MECS sulfuric acid
experts will take a deep dive into selected topics that are crucial
to operating and maintaining a world-class sulfuric acid plant.
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These topics range from plant operational troubleshooting, preventing Hydrogen explosions, to optimizing
the converter system.
Please join us for this informational and educational series that will allow you to learn more about the sulfuric acid process and key activities that you can use to improve the operation of your plant.
Converter System
Explore best practices relating to converter types, screening practices, catalyst selection, temperature optimization, maintenance inspections and troubleshooting.
16:00
PARIS
23
SEPT
22:00
SHANGHAI
23
SEPT
Gas Cleaning Systems
This presentation will cover operation and maintenance of DynaWave® reverse jet gas cleaning systems and traditional gas cleaning systems utilizing humidifying towers,
lead-lined gas cooling towers and wet electrostatic precipitators.
Sulfuric Acid Process Overview
A walk through a sulfuric acid plant flow scheme using screen pictures from the standard OTS (Operator Training Simulator) to highlight the key process points as well as the operating objectives.
Acid Plant Start-up
A discussion of best practices and key guidelines for a successful sulfuric acid plant
start-up, including a case study review.
Furnace - Best Practices for Operation & Maintenance
A detailed review of furnace chemistry, design, operating parameters, maintenance best practices and control strategies.
Click below to view the recorded MECS Best Practices Webinars.
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16:00
PARIS
21
OCT
22:00
SHANGHAI
21
OCT
3:00
22
OCT
PARIS
9:00
SHANGHAI
22
OCT
16:00
PARIS
18
NOV
23:00
SHANGHAI
18
NOV
3:00
19
NOV
PARIS
10:00
SHANGHAI
19
NOV
16:00
PARIS
20
JAN
23:00
SHANGHAI
20
JAN
16:00
PARIS
24
FEB
23:00
SHANGHAI
24
FEB
NOx & Niter in Sulfuric Acid Plant Operations
An exploration into the mystery behind NOx formation and behavior within a sulfuric acid; learn best practices for mitigation and control.
16:00
PARIS
16
DEC
23:00
SHANGHAI
16
DEC
3:00
17
DEC
PARIS
10:00
17
DEC
SHANGHAI
MECS® Heat Recovery Systems
Learn more about the fundamentals of the MECS® heat recovery systems, to include OPEX benefits, key operating parameters and revamp opportunities.
16:00
PARIS
17
MARCH
22:00
SHANGHAI
17
MARCH
Critical Instrument Selection, Operation and Control Design
A back-to-basics review of the critical instrumentation specified in MECS® acid plant designs, including instrument operating principles and recommended control and interlock strategies.
16:00
PARIS
21
APRIL
22:00
SHANGHAI
21
APRIL
19 MAY | Anodically Protected Acid Cooler Operation
and Maintenance
An overview of anodically protected acid cooler operation, maintenance and troubleshooting.
REGISTRATION FOR THIS WEBINAR WILL OPEN IN MARCH.
16 JUNE | Tail Gas Scrubbers and Emissions Control
in Sulfuric Acid Plants
An overview of tail gas scrubbing in sulfuric acid plant applications, to include a review of operating principles for the DynaWave® scrubber. Operational and maintenance topics will also be discussed to help optimize DynaWave® scrubber operation and reliability.
REGISTRATION FOR THIS WEBINAR WILL OPEN IN APRIL.
21 JULY | Debottlenecking Plants
Fundamental concepts and practical solutions for getting more production capacity out of your plant.
REGISTRATION FOR THIS WEBINAR WILL OPEN IN MAY.
18 AUGUST | Turnaround Planning
A well-run acid plant has a long-term Maintenance Capital Plan that identifies when large replacement unit operations may be needed. We will discuss this, along with what to look at EVERY year, how to do that and what to document.
REGISTRATION FOR THIS WEBINAR WILL OPEN IN JUNE.
3:00
24
SEPT
PARIS
9:00
24
SEPT
SHANGHAI
Hydrogen Formation and Dangers
Understanding the formation of hydrogen in a sulfuric acid plant, mitigation techniques
and how to reduce the potential for explosions.
16:00
PARIS
26
AUG
22:00
SHANGHAI
26
AUG
3:00
27
AUG
PARIS
9:00
27
AUG
SHANGHAI
Strong Acid System
A detailed review of design, operating parameters and maintenance best practices for strong acid towers, distributors, pumptanks and piping systems.
16:00
PARIS
29
JULY
22:00
SHANGHAI
29
JULY
3:00
30
JULY
PARIS
9:00
30
JULY
SHANGHAI
Acid Plant Operational Analysis
A summary of best practices, tips and techniques for monitoring and analyzing the operation of your sulfuric acid plant in order to achieve and maintain optimal performance.
16:00
24
JUNE
22:00
24
JUNE
PARIS
SHANGHAI
3:00
25
JUNE
PARIS
9:00
SHANGHAI
25
JUNE
Mist Eliminators
Ensure your plant is protecting process-critical equipment and meeting acid mist emission limits through this in-depth discussion on the operation, maintenance and troubleshooting of mist eliminators.
16:00
27
MAY
22:00
27
MAY
PARIS
SHANGHAI
3:00
28
MAY
PARIS
9:00
SHANGHAI
28
MAY
15 SEPTEMBER | Brink® Mist Eliminators in Chlor-Alkali
(Chlorine) Production
This webinar will discuss the importance of Brink® mist eliminators in chlor-alkali (chlorine) production for the collection of sub-micron mist and soluble salts in the wet and dry trains of the process. Brink® mist eliminators have been used in the global chlor-alkali market for over 60 years.
REGISTRATION FOR THIS WEBINAR WILL OPEN IN JULY.