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Method for removing hydrogen sulfide from molten sulfur

US5935548A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 11, 1998
Grant dateAug 10, 1999
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Expiry dateMar 11, 2018

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

Abstract

A method and apparatus for removing hydrogen sulfide from a molten sulfur stream containing hydrogen sulfide and hydrogen polysulfides by mixing the molten sulfur stream with a degassed molten sulfur stream in an eductor to form a mixture, contacting the mixture with a finely dispersed gaseous oxidant stream, separating hydrogen sulfide from the mixture and recovering molten sulfur having a reduced hydrogen sulfide content.

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