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Low water content sulfur recovery process

US4473541A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 31, 1983
Grant dateSep 25, 1984
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Expiry dateMay 31, 2003

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC01B17/0456
  • WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Claus plant tail gas is treated to further reduce sulfur content by hydrogenating all sulfur compounds to hydrogen sulfide, pressurizing the resulting stream and cooling to reduce water content therein, and removing hydrogen sulfide from the resulting stream of reduced water content.

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