Axton Inc. :: Project Gallery

The power generated in a typical 2500 TPD sulfuric acid plant is in the order of 150 MW, two thirds of which is normally recovered in the form of steam while 50 MW are normally lost through a cooling water loop. Axton supplied 6 anodically protected SS sulfuric acid coolers to a client in Africa for service in a facility producing over 5000 TPD of sulfuric acid.

In sulfuric acid plants, economizers not only raise the steam generation rate by recovering heat from hot process gas streams, they also control the gas temperatures at the inlet of SO3 absorption towers, resulting in important environmental benefits. The process gas temperatures greatly affect the sulfuric acid mist emission rates, which are regulated by the authorities. Axton supplied this economizer to a client in Alberta as part of an acid plant expansion and upgrade project.

A fertilizer producer in the US needed to replace an absorption tower in a sulfuric acid plant to comply with stringent environmental requirements. Tight manufacturing tolerances were critical to obtain good fits of the ceramic liners and filters. The tower was expedited and delivered by rail to meet the tight schedule.

Axton Incorporated is a leader in the production of conical screw conveyors for the pulp and paper industry. This is a pressurized outfeed conical screw conveyor (discharge screw) used to transfer wood fibres from cyclones, and high speed steam separators.

The 6 foot diameter x 85 foot long Amine Regenerator used in sour service is made from carbon steel clad SS304L material. The vessel was shipped to Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta complete with external insulation and internal trays. The ladders and platforms were manufactured and trial-fitted at Axton.

Axton manufactures products for the petro-chemical industry. This 12 ft diameter × 92 ft long Hydrogen Deareator was build for a large petro chemical company based in Edmonton, Alberta. The stainless steel upper section was welded to the lower SA516-70N section, and the internal trays were installed at Axton after the hydrotest.

Axton Incorporated supplies to industries worldwide including mining, oil and gas, chemical, power, transportation and pulp and paper. Our strategic location provides the versatility to ship products by rail, road or water. This 12ft diameter x 55ft long Gas Exchanger is one of three that shipped to two acid plants located in Mexico. Two exchangers were for a 2500 TPD acid plant and the third was for a 1400 TPD plant. Our manufacturing capabilities allowed us to produce and deliver all three heat exchangers simultaneously.