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Temperature moderation with water of an oxygen enriched claus sulfur plant

US4888162A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 3, 1984
Grant dateDec 19, 1989
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Expiry dateJul 3, 2004

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC01B17/0413
  • WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A process and system are set forth for improving an oxygen-enriched Claus plant by introducing a water stream into the reaction furnace to moderate oxygen-induced high temperatures which allow oxygen-enrichment and attendant throughput in the Claus plant to higher levels than heretobefore practiced.

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