Method and device for processing a gas containing hydrogen sulfide and sulfur dioxide comprising a stage of removal of by-products
US6872368B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 11, 2001 |
| Grant date | Mar 29, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 17, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC01B17/05
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A method for processing a gas containing at least hydrogen sulfide (H2S) and at least sulfur dioxide (SO2), includes the steps of contacting the gas with a liquid solvent containing at least one catalyst in a contacting stage, recovering gaseous effluent substantially containing no hydrogen sulfide and no sulfur dioxide from the contacting stage, and separating liquid sulfur from liquid solvent in a decantation zone downstream of the contacting stage. In order to remove by-products resulting from degradation of the catalyst, a liquid fraction F containing at least solvent, catalyst, sulfur and the solid by-products resulting from degradation of the catalyst is extracted from after the contacting stage. The liquid fraction F is sent to a processing stage distinct from the contacting stage where the liquid fraction F is heated to a temperature at least partially crystallizing the by-products, and the at least partially crystallized by-products separated from the rest of the liquid fraction F containing at least solvent. At least a stream F1 comprising solvent, catalyst and sulfur and substantially free of the by-products and a stream F2 mostly comprising the by-products are recovered…
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