World production of sulphuric acid will rise to 42 million tonnes by 2005, a 49.5% increase from the 1992 level, according to a prediction by Metals Economics Group of Halifax, N.S.
Environmental considerations have led to an increase in the capture of sulphuric acid from smelters. Such recovery by operations in Asia and Latin America will be the driving force, with relatively minor increases in western Europe, the Commonwealth of Independent States and North America, the research consulting company says.
World demand for sulphuric acid will also grow during this period. Smelters should be able to place the additional production, the company says, if they act to develop new markets.
The US$14,000 study, Smelter Acid: Impacts on World Sulphur and Sulphuric Acid Markets to 2005, is a joint effort of Metals Economics Group and Fertecon of Houston, Tex.
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