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Sulphur production
Assignee: Societe Nationale Elf Aquitaine Production SA
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Filing: 1977-11-14
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Granted: 1980-03-11
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Expires: 1997-11-14
Abstract
Abstract The Claus process for the production of sulphur is improved by employing a deoxidation catalyst prior to the conventional Claus oxide catalyst.
Inventors
- 👤 Jacques Tellier
- 👤 Andre Philippe
- 👤 Pierre Mathieu
- 👤 Robert Voirin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 04:13
CPC Classifications
B; B01; B01J; B01J35/00; B01J35/60; C; C01; C01B; C01B17/00; C01B17/02; C01B17/04; C01B17/0404; C01B17/0426; B01J35/61; B01J35/615; B01J35/63; B01J35/633
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
159 words
A Claus process for the production of sulphur by the action of H 2 S on SO 2 in the presence of an oxide catalyst which comprises contacting a gas containing H 2 S and SO 2 and 50-5000 vpm O 2 in at least one catalytic reaction zone containing a deoxidation catalyst and a Claus oxide catalyst such that said gas encounters for 0.1-3 seconds NTP the deoxidation catalyst prior to encountering the Claus oxide catalyst, said deoxidation catalyst consisting of a supported metal compound of at least one metal selected from the group consisting of iron, nickel, cobalt, copper and zinc, the support having a surface area of at least 100 m 2 /g and a porosity of at least 0.2 ml/g, said deoxidation catalyst containing about 0.5-10% by weight of metal relative to the Claus oxide catalyst, whereby the magnitude of said Claus catalyst activity degradation with time is retarded by use of said deoxidation catalyst.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
159 words
A Claus process for the production of sulphur by the action of H 2 S on SO 2 in the presence of an oxide catalyst which comprises contacting a gas containing H 2 S and SO 2 and 50-5000 vpm O 2 in at least one catalytic reaction zone containing a deoxidation catalyst and a Claus oxide catalyst such that said gas encounters for 0.1-3 seconds NTP the deoxidation catalyst prior to encountering the Claus oxide catalyst, said deoxidation catalyst consisting of a supported metal compound of at least one metal selected from the group consisting of iron, nickel, cobalt, copper and zinc, the support having a surface area of at least 100 m 2 /g and a porosity of at least 0.2 ml/g, said deoxidation catalyst containing about 0.5-10% by weight of metal relative to the Claus oxide catalyst, whereby the magnitude of said Claus catalyst activity degradation with time is retarded by use of said deoxidation catalyst.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
A process as claimed in claim 1, characterised in that the metal compound of the deoxidation catalyst is iron sulphate.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
A process as claimed in claim 1, characterised in that the support is a silico-aluminate.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
29 words
A process as claimed in one of claims 1, characterised in that the deoxidation catalyst and the oxide catalyst are used at temperatures below the dewpoint of the sulphur.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
28 words
A process as claimed in claim 4, characterised in that the deoxidation catalyst is periodically desulphurised by a gas containing H 2 S between 250° and 400° C.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
27 words
A process as claimed in claim 1 characterised in that the volume of deoxidation catalyst is about 5 to 50% of the volume of the oxide catalyst.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
53 words
A process as claimed in claim 1 characterised in that in addition to the main sulphur compounds in the form of H 2 S and SO 2 , the gas to be processed also contains secondary sulphur compounds in the form of COS and CS 2 in concentrations less than 5% by volume.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
37 words
A process as claimed in claim 1 wherein the support has a surface area greater than 150 m 2 /g and wherein the weight of said metal is 2-6% of the weight of said Claus oxide catalyst.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
27 words
A process as claimed in claim 6 characterized in that the volume of the deoxidation catalyst is 10 to 40% of the volume of the oxide catalyst.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
19 words
A process as claimed in claim 1 characterized in that the deoxidation catalyst and the oxide catalyst are superposed.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
37 words
A process as claimed in claim 8 characterized in that the volume of the deoxidation catalyst is 10 to 40% of the volume of the oxide catalyst, and the deoxidation catalyst is ferrous oxide supported on alumina.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1983-03-11 | 1983-09-10 | 1984-03-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1987-03-11 | 1987-09-10 | 1988-03-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1991-03-11 | 1991-09-10 | 1992-03-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |