Reactor and process for preparing hydrogen sulphide

US9421511B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• EVONIK DEGUSSA GMBH · DE

Inventors

• Caspar-Heinrich Finkeldei · Alzenau, DE
• Chiu Kee Cheung · Alzenau, DE
• Ralf Maassen · Lechenich, DE
• Stefan Wenner · Frankfurt, DE
• Martin Koerfer · Alzenau, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: May 31, 2013
• Grant date: Aug 23, 2016
• Expiry date: May 31, 2033

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B01J2219/24
• WIPO field: Chemical engineering
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

The present invention relates to a reactor and to a process for synthesis of hydrogen sulphide from elemental sulphur and hydrogen at elevated pressure and elevated temperature. The invention further relates to the use of the reactor for preparation of hydrogen sulphide in high yield and with a low H2Sx content.