Sulfur is devoted to the methods of production and applications
as they intertwined during different stages of industrial and
technological developments. Commercial sulfuric acid production
from the early 16th century until today is reviewed, spanning the
Ancient and Renaissance periods, the Industrial Age (to which
sulfur was vitally important), and the Sulfur War of 1840. The book
introduces "the Sulfur Age" and the processes of this period --
such as the Nordhausen, Bell and Leblanc methods --, then goes on
to review native sulfur production in Sicily, once a major supplier
to the world. The 'Frasch method' is also covered in detail.
Moving to present day, the book presents "recovered" sulfur --
derived from sour gas and oil -- which constitutes 90% of today's
elemental sulfur supply, and looks to Canada, a powerhouse supplier
of Recovered Sulfur. An entire chapter is devoted to the modern-day
sulfur entrepreneur, with a profile of various investors (from the
reluctant to the private and institutional), and evaluates the
benefits of adopting new and revolutionary technologies. Finally,
the book forecasts the sulfur industry's future and potential
supply sources, such as worldwide oil sands.
Covers the latest trends in sulfur production, and evaluates the
costs and benefits of new processesDiscusses existing practices for
removal of sulfur - a common contaminant - from oil and natural
gasA fascinating and detailed history of sulfur processing
technology
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