Emission Factor Details

SCC 30102310
  Level 1 Industrial Processes
  Level 2 Chemical Manufacturing
  Level 3 Sulfuric Acid (Contact Process)
  Level 4 Absorber/@ 97.0% Conversion
POLLUTANT Sulfur dioxide NEI SO2 CAS 7446-09-5
  Primary Control       CHEMICAL REDUCTION

Emission Factor 4.000E1 Lb per Ton 100% Sulfuric Acid Produced
Quality E    Emissions Factors Applicability

References EPA. 1995. Section 8.10, Sulfuric Acid. In: Compilation of Air Pollutant Emission Factors, Volume 1: Stationary Point and Area Sources, Fifth Edition, AP-42. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards. Research Triangle Park, North Carolina.
AP 42 Section Chapter 8   Section 8.10
Formula
Notes Conversion efficiency of SO2 to SO3 = 97%.