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Molten Sulphur Piping Solutions

Steam jacketed piping is commonly used to convey molten sulfur throughout processing plants. The piping consists of an inner core pipe surrounded by an outer jacket pipe, with steam flowing in the annular space to keep the sulfur molten. Standard sizes for the core and jacket pipes are listed, along with recommended pipe schedules. Plug valves with partial steam jackets are generally used for on/off service in molten sulfur applications, with sizes ranging from 1-12 inches. The valve body is cast steel with a ductile iron plug rotating in a PTFE sleeve.

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Molten Sulphur Piping Solutions

Steam jacketed piping is commonly used to convey molten sulfur throughout processing plants. The piping consists of an inner core pipe surrounded by an outer jacket pipe, with steam flowing in the annular space to keep the sulfur molten. Standard sizes for the core and jacket pipes are listed, along with recommended pipe schedules. Plug valves with partial steam jackets are generally used for on/off service in molten sulfur applications, with sizes ranging from 1-12 inches. The valve body is cast steel with a ductile iron plug rotating in a PTFE sleeve.

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Sulphur Systems - Sulphur Piping

Introduction
It is a design and operating challenge to move molten sulphur around a plant. To keep the sulphur molten
and pumpable at the proper viscosity, all piping and equipment handling molten sulphur must be heated
and insulated. Steam jacketed piping is by far the most common way of conveying molten sulphur
throughout the plant. Less common methods are steam or electrical tracing.
Piping
Jacketed piping is basically a pipe within a pipe. Molten sulphur flows in the central or core pipe while
steam flows in the annular space formed between the two pipes. Sulphur piping will generally be carbon
steel, seamless pipe supplied to ASTM A106 Gr. B and/or ASTM A53 Gr. B. Standard sizes of jacketed
pipe for molten sulphur are:
Core Pipe

Pipe Jacket

Flange

1"

2"

6" O.D. x 1" I.D.

1"

2"

7" O.D. x 1" I.D.

2"

3"

7" O.D. x 2" I.D.

3"
4"
6"

4"
6"
8"

9" O.D. x 3" I.D.


11" O.D. x 4" I.D.
13" O.D. x 6" I.D.

8"

10"

16" O.D. x 8" I.D.

Schedule 80 pipe is recommended for pipe sizes 2" and smaller.


Schedule 40 pipe is recommended for pipe sizes larger than 2".
Valves
For on/off service, jacketed plug valves are generally used in molten sulphur service. Two acceptable
plug valves for this service are manufactured by XOMOX and Durco. Both manufacturers offer partially
and fully jacketed valves. Partially jacketed valves provide uniform heat dissipation and is suitable for
most applications because of the plug valve configuration and a certain amount of insulating effect of the
PTFE sleeve. Fully jacketed valves are for maximum heating or cooling duties without regard to uniform
heating of surfaces in contact with the media. For molten sulphur applications, partially jacketed valves
are suitable provided insulation is maintained in good condition.
The valve body is generally cast steel with a ductile cast iron plug. The plug rotates in a PTFE sleeve that
is locked in the body by raised metal lips and grooves surrounding the body parts.
Partially jacketed valves are available in sizes from 25 mm to 300 mm (1" to 12") in the 150 lb. rating. 300
lb. rated valves are available from 25 mm to 200 mm (1" to 8") but are generally not required in most acid
plant applications.
Valves smaller than 80 or 100 mm (3" or 4") will be wrench operated while larger valves are equipped
with a gear operator.
XOMOX

Durco

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