Acid and Alkali Production and Cooling

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Acid and Alkali Production and Cooling

Application Examples:

Sulfuric acid
Hydrochloric acid
sodium hydroxide production
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Process Role

Sulfuric acid production

Cooling furnace gas (SO₂/SO₃) or concentrating dilute sulfuric acid.

Hydrochloric acid production

Cooling hot hydrochloric acid solution after HCl gas absorption.

Caustic soda (NaOH) production

Evaporating/concentrating alkali solutions or cooling electrolytic solutions.

KDP PHE Selection

Materials

Titanium (Ti), Hastelloy, or graphite-modified plastics (resistant to strong acids).

Design

Fully welded or semi-welded structure (to prevent leakage risks).

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Key Role of KDP Plate Heat Exchangers

SO₃ Cooling

Prevents thermal damage to absorption towers.
Recovers heat for steam generation (energy efficiency).

Acid Cooling

Controls exothermic reaction temperatures.
Uses titanium/PTFE-lined plates (acid resistance).
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Comparison with Shell-and-Tube Exchangers

FeaturePlate Heat ExchangerShell-and-Tube
Efficiency3–5× higher (turbulent flow)Lower (laminar flow)
Corrosion resistanceSuperior (Ti/Ta options)Limited by tube material
MaintenanceEasy plate cleaningRequires mechanical cleaning
FootprintCompact (50% space savings)Bulky