The reasons why there is high formic acid content in the oxidizing HAC with residue were analyzed from catalyst, reaction temperature, aldehyde-oxygen ratio and oxygen assignment, etc. The ways of reducing the formic acid content in the oxidizing HAC with residue were offered. 从催化剂、反应温度、醛氧配比、氧气分配等9个方面对造成氧化粗HAC中甲酸含量较高的原因进行了分析,并提出了降低氧化粗HAC中甲酸含量的对策。