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Catalytic removal of hydrogen sulfides from liquid sulfur

US4849204A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 9, 1988
Grant dateJul 18, 1989
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Expiry dateMar 9, 2008

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC01B17/0232
  • WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The invention is a catalytic process for removing H.sub.2 S and hydrogen polysulfides from liquid sulfur. The process comprises mixing a heterocyclic compound with the liquid sulfur and removing the hydrogen sulfide from the liquid sulfur by contact with a gas which is inert to the liquid sulfur at the treating temperature.

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