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    Sulphonation Plant Sulphonic Acid LABSA & SLES Manufacturing ...
    A sulfonation plant produces anionic surfactants for detergents and chemical products by reacting organic feedstock (such as LAB, alcohols, or fatty acids) with sulfur trioxide (
    SO3cap S cap O sub 3
    𝑆𝑂3
    ) gas, typically using a continuous falling film reactor. The process involves converting sulfur to
    SO3cap S cap O sub 3
    𝑆𝑂3
    , distributing the organic feed, reacting it in a controlled temperature environment, and neutralizing the resulting acid to create the final sulfonate or sulfate. 
    This video provides an introduction to the sulfonation and sulfation processes:
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    Neil Burns
    YouTube• Jul 9, 2025
    Core Components of a Sulfonation Process 
    • Air Drying and Conditioning: Dry air (often with a dew point of
      −40∘
      𝐶
      or lower) is essential to prevent the formation of undesired sulfuric acid during the reaction.
    • Sulfur Burning and
      SO3cap S cap O sub 3
      𝑺𝑶𝟑
      Generation:
      Liquid sulfur is burned in a furnace, and the resulting sulfur dioxide (
      SO2cap S cap O sub 2
      𝑆𝑂2
      ) is converted to sulfur trioxide (
      SO3cap S cap O sub 3
      𝑆𝑂3
      ) using a converter, typically in a
      4
      %
      −7
      %
      concentration in air.
    • Falling Film Reactor: The heart of the plant is a stainless steel multi-tube falling film reactor. Organic raw material flows down the inner walls of the tubes while
      SO3cap S cap O sub 3
      𝑆𝑂3
      gas passes through the center, reacting in a co-current stream.
    • Temperature Control: The reaction is highly exothermic. The reactor is cooled with water to carefully maintain temperature limits.
    • Digestion and Aging: The reaction mixture is held in a "digestion" tank (or aging reactor) for a specified time to ensure complete conversion.
    • Neutralization: The acidic product is instantly neutralized, usually with sodium hydroxide (
      NaOHcap N a cap O cap H
      𝑁𝑎𝑂𝐻
      ), to form a stable neutralized product (e.g., Sodium Lauryl Sulfate or Linear Alkylbenzene Sulfonate).
    • Exhaust Gas Scrubbing: The residual gas, containing small amounts of
      SO3cap S cap O sub 3
      𝑆𝑂3
      and
      SO2cap S cap O sub 2
      𝑆𝑂2
      , is cleaned in an alkaline scrubber before being discharged.
       
    This video demonstrates the sulfur burning process in a sulphonation plant:
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    Marsina Engineering Srl
    Facebook• Aug 5, 2024
    Key Technologies 
    • Chemithon
      Reactors:
      Utilizes Annular Falling Film or Turbo-Tube Reactors, suitable for high-viscosity materials, and specializes in turnkey installations.
    • Ballestra
      Reactors:
      Known for using continuous falling film reactors capable of high production rates (e.g., 50 TPD).
    • Marsina Engineering
      :
      Focuses on advanced dioxane removal systems and energy recovery.
    • WEIXIAN
      :
      Emphasizes high-precision tube manufacturing and improved heat control for consistent quality.
       
    Main Feedstocks and Products 
    • Linear Alkyl Benzene (LAB): Produces LABSA (Linear Alkyl Benzene Sulfonic Acid).
    • Alcohols/Ethoxylates: Produces Sodium Lauryl Ether Sulfate (SLES) or SLS.
    • Fatty Acids: Produces alpha-olefin sulfonates. 
    • Sulphonation Plant - Marsina Engineering SRL
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    • Sulfonation and Sulfation Processes - Chemithon
      The air/SO3 sulfonation process is a direct process in which SO3 gas is diluted with very dry air and reacted directly with the or...
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      Process and Technology * Sulphonation plant air drying. * Sulphonation plant air dryer. * Sulphonation plant air drying tank. * Su...
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    • Sulphonation Plant - Marsina Engineering SRL
      Dec 16, 2025 — Sustainable Chemical Processing Environmental protection and human healthy responsibility drives our engineering innovation. Our s...
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    • Sulfonation and Sulfation Processes - Chemithon
      The air/SO3 sulfonation process is a direct process in which SO3 gas is diluted with very dry air and reacted directly with the or...
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      Process and Technology * Sulphonation plant air drying. * Sulphonation plant air dryer. * Sulphonation plant air drying tank. * Su...
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    • Sulphonation | Phoenix Equipment
      Production Process. Fundamentally, Sulphonation is based on the reaction between a sulphur trioxide stream diluted in air and an o...
      Phoenix Equipment
    • Customized Sulphonation and Sulfuric Acid Combined ...
      The sulfuric acid plant and sulphonation plant share a common sulfur melting system. After sulfur melting, the sulfur is transport...
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    • Sulfonation Plant 50 TPD - Phoenix Equipment
      Overview. Phoenix Equipment Corporation has this used Sulfonation plant immediately available The sulfonation process consists of ...
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    • sulphonation process - WEIXIAN (Nanjing) Science Technology co., ltd
      The flow rate of organic raw material is controlled by a mass flow meter and control valve (or VFD of gear pump); the liquid level...
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    • Chemithon Detergents
      The Annular Falling Film Reactor sets the industry standard for product quality and plant reliability (>96%). The factory-calibrat...
      Chemithon Enterprises
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      Mar 23, 2012 — i. Wetting of the substrate and dirt due to reduction of surface tension; ii. Remotion of dirt from substrate; iii. Retaining the ...
      Enviro Wiki
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      Molten sulphur (150°C) from storage is pumped to the sulphur furnace where sulphur is converted with an excess of oxygen from the ...
      Springer Nature Link
    • Sulphonation technology and how screw blowers play an ...
      LinkedIn. Sulphonation is a chemical process that involves introducing a sulphonate group (–SO3H) into an organic compound. This p...
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