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Method of removing hydrogen sulfide from gases utilizing a polyvalent metal chelate solution and regenerating the solution in a fuel cell

US4436711A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 30, 1982
Grant dateMar 13, 1984
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Expiry dateSep 30, 2002

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC01B17/05
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A process for the removal of H.sub.2 S from sour gas streams is described, the process being characterized by the utilization of washing solutions containing oxidizing polyvalent metal chelates of specified amino-carboxylic acids, and by the regeneration of the spent solutions in a fuel cell mode.

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