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Process for recovering sulfur from sulfur dioxide

US4027001A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 12, 1976
Grant dateMay 31, 1977
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Expiry dateApr 12, 1996

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC01B17/0491
  • WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Decrepitation of the catalyst occurring in the initial upstream portion of the catalyst bed of the reaction zone in a process for catalytically reducing sulfur dioxide to obtain elemental sulfur is avoided or minimized by employing as the catalyst in at least the initial upstream portion of the bed a supported sulfate of an iron group metal.

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