Acid Rain: Cause And Effects And Issues

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is a suitable work force in the area for
plant construction and operation;
d. Whether there is sufficient energy resources readily
available;
e. Whether or not the chemical plant can carry out its
operation without any unacceptable damage to the
environment.

Listed above are the basic deciding factors that govern the location of
a plant. The following will explain in greater detail why these factors
should be considered.

1) Raw Materials The plant needs to be close to the raw materials that are
involved in the production of sulfuric acid such as sulfur, lead,
copper, zinc sulfides, etc..

2) Transportation A manufacturer must consider proximity to transpor-
tation routes and the location of both the source of raw materials and
the market for the product. The raw materials have to be transported
to the plant, and the final product must be transported to the customer
or distributor. Economic pros and ...

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like sulfur dioxide. This causes acid rain. Therefore,
there is a big problem about sulfuric plants causing damage to our
environment as the plant is a source of sulfur emission leading to that
of acid rain.

6) Water Supplies Still another factor is the closeness of the location of
the plants to water supplies as many manufacturing plants use water for
cooling purposes. In addition to these factors, these questions must
also be answered: Is land available near the proposed site at a
reasonable cost? Is the climate of the area suitable? Are the general
living conditions in the area suitable for the people involved who will
be relocating in ...

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