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Process for purifying a gas containing hydrogen sulphide and sulphur dioxide

US6063357A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 11, 1997
Grant dateMay 16, 2000
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Expiry dateDec 11, 2017

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC01B17/05
  • WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A process for the production of elemental sulphur by reacting hydrogen sulphide with sulphur dioxide in a liquid reaction medium comprising an organic solvent for the two compounds, e.g., ethylene glycol, and containing at least one soluble catalytic basic compound, e.g., sodium salicylate, comprises bringing a gas mixture containing sulphur dioxide and hydrogen sulphide into contact with a co-current of the solvent containing the catalytic basic compound.

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