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

US4436713A · 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 nitrilotriacetic acid, and by the regeneration of the spent solutions in a fuel cell mode.

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