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Process for the selective adsorption of hydrogen sulfide and its subsequent catalytic conversion to elemental sulphur

Assignee: Sulphur Recovery Inc
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Filing: 1960-05-23
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Granted: 1964-08-11
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Expires: 1980-05-23
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Abstract

No abstract record available.

Inventors

  • 👤 Jr Harry W Haines

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-01 19:19
CPC Classifications
C; C01; C01B; C01B17/00; C01B17/02; C01B17/04; C01B17/0404; C01B17/0408; C10; C10K; C10K1/00; C10K1/32

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 88 words
A SULPHUR RECOVERY PROCESS, COMPRISING CONTACTING A HYDROCARBON GAS STREAM CONTAINING HYDROGEN SULPHIDE WITH A MOLECULAR SIEVE FOR HYDROGEN SULPHIDE TO SELECTIVELY ABSORB SAID HYDROGEN SULPHIDE, THEREAFTER DE-SORBING THE MOLECULAR SIEVE WITH A STREAM OF GASES CONTAINING A REACTANT CONSISTING OF SULPHUR DIOXIDE FOR CONVERTING HYDROGEN SULPHIDE TO ELEMENTAL SULPHUR, SAID MOLECULAR SIEVE COMPRISING A CATALYST FOR THE CONVERSION REACTION, AND CONDUCTING THE DESORPTION AT THE HYDROGEN SULPHIDE CONVERSION TEMPERATURE WHEREBY TO SUBSTANTIALLY SIMULTANEOUSLY DE-SORB THE MOLECULAR SIEVE OF THE HYDROGEN SULPHIDE AND TO PRODUCE ELEMENTAL SULPHUR THEREFROM.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 88 words
A SULPHUR RECOVERY PROCESS, COMPRISING CONTACTING A HYDROCARBON GAS STREAM CONTAINING HYDROGEN SULPHIDE WITH A MOLECULAR SIEVE FOR HYDROGEN SULPHIDE TO SELECTIVELY ABSORB SAID HYDROGEN SULPHIDE, THEREAFTER DE-SORBING THE MOLECULAR SIEVE WITH A STREAM OF GASES CONTAINING A REACTANT CONSISTING OF SULPHUR DIOXIDE FOR CONVERTING HYDROGEN SULPHIDE TO ELEMENTAL SULPHUR, SAID MOLECULAR SIEVE COMPRISING A CATALYST FOR THE CONVERSION REACTION, AND CONDUCTING THE DESORPTION AT THE HYDROGEN SULPHIDE CONVERSION TEMPERATURE WHEREBY TO SUBSTANTIALLY SIMULTANEOUSLY DE-SORB THE MOLECULAR SIEVE OF THE HYDROGEN SULPHIDE AND TO PRODUCE ELEMENTAL SULPHUR THEREFROM.

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1967-08-11 1968-02-10 1968-08-11 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1971-08-11 1972-02-10 1972-08-11 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1975-08-11 1976-02-10 1976-08-11 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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