US3966876A
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Gas purification
Assignee: Babcock Woodall Duckham Ltd
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Filing: 1973-12-18
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Granted: 1976-06-29
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Expires: 1993-12-18
Abstract
Abstract Gas purification processes for removing hydrogen sulphide (H 2 S) from a foul gas stream, such as coal carbonization gases, involving a circulating liquid reagent in which the H 2 S is absorbed and converted to sulphur which is recovered and the reagent regenerated and recycled exhibit progressive deterioration of the circulating reagent due to contamination by process by-products. The invention provides a method of decontaminating such a circulating reagent by subjecting a bled-off sidestream to high temperature hydrolysis, so producing gaseous products recyclable to the foul gas stream. Solid products may also be produced which may be recycled to the reagent, perhaps after high-temperature reduction.
Inventors
- 👤 Frank Henry Singleton
- 👤 Derek Vernon Gosden
- 👤 Graham Woodhouse
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 14:04
CPC Classifications
B; B01; B01D; B01D53/00; B01D53/34; B01D53/46; B01D53/48; B01D53/52; C; C01; C01B; C01B17/00; C01B17/02; C01B17/04; C01B17/05
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
158 words
In a gas purification process in which H 2 S in a foul gas stream is absorbed by a liquid reagent, said liquid reagent gradually becoming contaminated predominantly with at least one member selected from a group consisting of thiosulphate, sulphate and thiocyanate, the improvement in which comprises controlling the build up of said contaminants in the liquid reagent without directly disposing of the contaminated spent liquid reagent by bleeding off a side stream of said contaminated, spent liquid reagent, subjecting said side stream to high-temperature hydrolysis in a non-oxidizing atmosphere at a temperature in the range of 500° to 800°C, thereby producing a gas phase containing H 2 S and a solid phase, recycling said gas phase containing H 2 S to the foul gas stream being subjected to purification by the said process, and subjecting the solid phase to reduction by contact with a reducing gas at a temperature in the range of 500° by 800°C.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
158 words
In a gas purification process in which H 2 S in a foul gas stream is absorbed by a liquid reagent, said liquid reagent gradually becoming contaminated predominantly with at least one member selected from a group consisting of thiosulphate, sulphate and thiocyanate, the improvement in which comprises controlling the build up of said contaminants in the liquid reagent without directly disposing of the contaminated spent liquid reagent by bleeding off a side stream of said contaminated, spent liquid reagent, subjecting said side stream to high-temperature hydrolysis in a non-oxidizing atmosphere at a temperature in the range of 500° to 800°C, thereby producing a gas phase containing H 2 S and a solid phase, recycling said gas phase containing H 2 S to the foul gas stream being subjected to purification by the said process, and subjecting the solid phase to reduction by contact with a reducing gas at a temperature in the range of 500° by 800°C.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
46 words
The process of claim 1, wherein the solid phase is selected from a group consisting of at least one of sulphate and thiosulphate, whereby the solid phase is reduced to sulphide, and wherein the additional step of recycling the sulphide to the liquid reagent is performed.
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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) | 1979-06-29 | 1979-12-29 | 1980-06-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1983-06-29 | 1983-12-29 | 1984-06-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1987-06-29 | 1987-12-29 | 1988-06-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |