frasch process for extraction of sulphur animation

Principle - Sulphur has a low melting point of about 112 o C - 115 o..

In Louisiana (USA) and Gulf of Mexico large sulphur deposits occur at a depth of about 300-400 metres below the earth's surface. Layers of soft sand, clay and rocks over these sulphur beds make it practically impossible to extract sulphur from the deposits. ..

Metals and Non-metals..

Large deposits of natural sulphur are found is Sicily and Louisiana. It is extracted by two processes. (i) Sicilian process (ii) Frasch process..

Sulphur is extracted from underground deposits by pumping superheated steam (-440 K) down the beds to melt the element and then blowing out the molten sulphur with compressed air. This process is known as Frasch process..

Sulphur is extracted from underground deposits by pumping superheated steam (-440 K) down the beds to melt the element and then blowing out the molten sulphur with compressed air. This process is known as Frasch process. Sulphur ..

Extraction of Iron is done in many steps like oxidation, combustion, fusion, reduction, etc. During extraction cast iron is formed first which is then converted to wrought iron. Hematite is the ore that is used for extraction of cast iron. The ore is crushed into smal..

Sulphur and their Properties..

Tin - The chief ore of tin is cassiterite or tinstone, SnO 2 . This ore contains about 10% of tin. Tin is extracted from cassiterite through the following steps: 1. The crushed ore is washed with water to remove lighter impurities. 2. The ore is then roasted to remove arsenic and sul..

1) In manufacture of fertilizers Sulphuric acid is used in the manufacturing process of fertilizers such as ammonium sulphate, super phosphate of lime, etc. 2) In chemical industry It has a wide variety of use in the chemical industry. It is used for the manufacturing of hydroch..