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Alumina-based catalyst for the treatment of gases containing sulphur compounds, use of these catalysts for the treatment and processes for treatment of the said gases

US6080379A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 10, 1997
Grant dateJun 27, 2000
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Expiry dateJul 10, 2017

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB01J35/653
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The invention relates to a catalyst for the treatment of gases containing sulphur compounds, using the Claus reaction or using hydrolysis, which is made up of alumina-based porous particles and characterized in that the cumulative volume created by all the pores whose diameter is greater than 0.1 .mu.m, V.sub.0.1, is greater than 12 ml/100 g of catalyst and in that the cumulative volume created by all the pores whose diameter is greater than 1 .mu.m, V.sub.1, is such that the ratio V.sub.1 /V.sub.0.1 is higher than or equal to 0.65. This catalyst can be employed for the treatment of gases containing sulphur compounds by using the Claus reaction, or of gases containing organic sulphur compounds by using a hydrolysis reaction.

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