General Company, which works under the Ministry of Industry and Minerals, has finished building a new sulphuric acid plant that is cleaner, safer, and more modern than the old one.
The company’s Director General, Ali Qasim Al-Shammari, said the old plant was completely dismantled and replaced with a new facility built using advanced technology and Iraqi expertise. He explained that the project was designed and carried out in line with approved environmental standards.
Iraqi engineering and technical teams handled the studies, designs, and layouts for the new plant, working closely with the consulting office at Al-Mustansiriya University. The facility is equipped with modern machinery, fully integrated systems, and a central control unit. It uses double-absorption technology and has the capacity to produce 40 tonnes of sulphuric acid per day.
The plant entered full production in mid-September last year and has been running steadily at full capacity since then, with no gas emissions. This upgrade has improved product quality, lowered production costs, and ensured compliance with strict environmental requirements.
Al-Shammari added that this is the only plant in Iraq using this type of technology. He also said it has fulfilled all supply contracts for power stations and oil refineries, highlighting the strength of Iraqi technical skills and reinforcing Al-Furat’s role as a major industrial company in the country.
