Sulphur Marketing

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Sulphur Marketing


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Sulphur is a mineral found in natureMost of the earths sulphur is tied up in

rocks and salts

It is also buried deep in the ocean inoceanic sediments

Sulphur is one of the components thatmake up proteins and vitamins

Sulphur is found in the amino acids - the

building blocks of protein

What is Sulphur? Where it is Found?


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Manufacture of Sulphuric Acid

Phosphatic Fertilisers, Agro Chemicals

Used for everything from adhesives to matches

Used as a hardening agent in the manufacture of

rubber products, such as tires and plasticsLeaching of Ores

Mfg of Pulp , Paper and Rayon

Dyes and Intermediates

Pharma Industries

Medical salves and creams

Uses of Sulphur


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Applications of Sulphur

Some of the general applications of sulphur or derivatives of

sulphur are indicated below.

FertilizersDyeFungicides

GlueCellophaneViscose rayonCelluloidInsecticides

Rodent repellentsElectroplatingLeatherMatchesSynthetic fibresMetallurgical processing

TiresPaintsPigments

PlasticsPulp and paperPhotographyPlate glassResins

SoapSodaSolventsSteelStorage batteriesTextiles


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Sulphur End Use

5% 3%2% 2%

Phosphate

Fertilizers

60%

Chemicals11%

Ag. Chemicals

10%

Ore Leaching7%

Phosphate Fertilizers Other Fert./Ag Chem.Ore Leaching Petroleum Ref.Rubber/Plastics Pulp & PaperPigments Chemicals

Over 75% of sulphur is used for manufacture ofSulphuric Acid


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Sulphur Production Sources - World Market Summary

ALL FORMS

ELEMENTAL

NON-ELEMENTAL

MINED

RECOVERED

PYRITE

OTHER

FRASCH

GAS

OIL/Other

SMELTERS

0.8

23.8

21.4

MINED 4.7

16.3

MMT %

1

35

32

7

25

TOTAL 67 million tonnes


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How Sulphur is produced in the Refinery?

Molten sulphur is pumped into Rotoformer

Small Pastilles are formed and cooled on a steel plate Pastilles are transported to silo for storage and loading


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How the pastilles are formed in the rotoformer?


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Furnace oil as a Prime Mover Fuel

Rotoformer snapshot
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Forms of Sulphur

Lumps

Flakes

Pellets


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Formed Sulphur Specifications

Name Solid Sulphur

Grade Industrial

Description Uniformly sized, solid free flowing Pastilles

Chemical Formula S

Specific gravity 2.07 (at Room Temp)

Bulk Density 1040 kg/m3 (loose) - 1200 kg/m3 (agitated)

Appearance Bright Yellow

Melting point 115 Degrees C depending on temperaturehistory

Boiling point 445 Degrees C at one atmosphere pressureSolubility in water Nil

Odor Very slight - sweet to mercaptany. Meltedsulfur changes from lemon yellow color to

orange to red to black as temperature

increases. Strong "sulfuric" odor at liquid state


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Formed Sulphur Specifications

Material Characteristics Specification

Free Sulphur (Dry Basis) 99.5% wt, MinAsh 500 ppm by wt, Max

Carbon 250 ppm by wt, Max

Acidity 100 ppm by wt, Max

H2S 10 ppm by wt, Max

Physical Characteristics Specification

Shape Pastilles

Mean Size Between 2and 4 mmMoisture < 0.5 % w/w

Angle of Repose < 25 Deg min

Frability Low

Fine Particulate size 0.3 mm shall be < 2%


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10000

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30000

40000

50000

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1990 1995 2000 2005 2010

Oil Gas OS+other Mined Demand

World Elemental Sulphur Demand & Supply

000 tonnes S

Forecast


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4.09

4.99

6.77

8.10

8.90

10.8011.40

12.00

9.90

0

5

10

15

2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010

Growth rates

Actual 2005 8.3 millionActual 2005 8.3 million

22% 22% 36% 23% 7% 11% 9% 6% 5%

Imports of Sulphur by China

With consumption over 25% of world productionChina sets the world prices


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