The transportation of large quantities of liquid sulfur is costly and often impractical since it requires a continuous supply of heat energy to maintain its liquid form.
The transportation of large quantities of liquid sulfur is costly and often impractical since it requires a continuous supply of heat energy to maintain its liquid form. One of the most commonly accepted industrial solutions is transporting the sulfur in solid form. This article highlights the challenges and best practices of handling liquid and solid sulfur.
CHALLENGES WITH LIQUID SULFUR
More than 10 allotropes of sulfur have been established;1 however, only two or three allotropes are considered by the industry for plant design purposes.
The stable form of sulfur is orthorhombic (α-sulfur). At 95.3°C, α-sulfur converts into monoclinic (β-sulfur), which melts at 119.6°C and undergoes po
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