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Sulfur oxide reduction in a coal gasification process

US4398924A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 3, 1981
Grant dateAug 16, 1983
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Expiry dateDec 3, 2001

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC10J2300/1807
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method for reduction of sulfur oxides generated by a coal gasification process is disclosed wherein a regenerable sorbent absorbs the sulfur oxide in an oxidizing atmosphere and releases the sulfur oxides in the form of hydrogen sulfide in a reducing atmosphere.

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