Sulfuric acid production

Sulfuric acid production primarily involves burning sulfur to produce sulfur dioxide gas, which is then converted into sulfur trioxide. This sulfur trioxide is dissolved in water to create the highly corrosive acid. The main process, called the Contact Process, includes three steps: burning sulfur to make sulfur dioxide, converting sulfur dioxide to sulfur trioxide using a catalyst, and then carefully combining sulfur trioxide with water to produce sulfuric acid. This method ensures efficient, large-scale production of an essential industrial chemical used in fertilizers, chemicals, and refining processes.