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Process for scavenging hydrogen sulfide from hydrocarbon gases
Assignee: FOX IRWIN 50%
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Filing: 1979-05-31
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Granted: 1981-01-20
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Expires: 1999-05-31
Abstract
Abstract A process for scavenging hydrogen sulfide from hydrocarbon gases utilizes iron oxide particles of unique chemical and physical properties. These particles have large surface area, and are comprised substantially of amorphous Fe 2 O 3 containing a crystalline phase of Fe 2 O 3 , Fe 3 O 4 and combinations thereof. In scavenging hydrogen sulfide, the iron oxide particles are suspended in a liquid which enters into intimate mixing contact with hydrocarbon gases; the hydrogen sulfide is reacted at an exceptional rate and only acid-stable reaction products are formed. Thereafter, the sweetened hydrocarbon gases are collected.
Inventors
- 👤 Irwin Fox
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 16:39
CPC Classifications
B; B01; B01D; B01D53/00; B01D53/34; B01D53/46; B01D53/48; B01D53/52
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
103 words
The process of scavenging hydrogen sulfide from hydrocarbon gas comprising the following steps: (a) forming a liquid slurry of iron oxide particles having a surface area of at least 4 m 2 /g comprising (1) a crystalline phase portion selected from the group consisting of Fe 2 O 3 , Fe 3 O 4 , and combinations thereof, together with (2) an amorphous Fe 2 O 3 portion (b) contacting with said slurry hydrocarbon gas containing hydrogen sulfide, (c) reacting such hydrogen sulfide with said particles to form substantially acid-stable products of reaction, and (d) collecting the hydrocarbon gas escaping from said slurry.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
103 words
The process of scavenging hydrogen sulfide from hydrocarbon gas comprising the following steps: (a) forming a liquid slurry of iron oxide particles having a surface area of at least 4 m 2 /g comprising (1) a crystalline phase portion selected from the group consisting of Fe 2 O 3 , Fe 3 O 4 , and combinations thereof, together with (2) an amorphous Fe 2 O 3 portion (b) contacting with said slurry hydrocarbon gas containing hydrogen sulfide, (c) reacting such hydrogen sulfide with said particles to form substantially acid-stable products of reaction, and (d) collecting the hydrocarbon gas escaping from said slurry.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
118 words
The process of scavenging hydrogen sulfide from hydrocarbon gas comprising the steps of (a) contacting hydrogen sulfide contained in such hydrocarbon gas with a liquid slurry of iron oxide particles comprising substantially a crystalline phase of Fe 2 O 3 , Fe 3 O 4 , and combinations thereof, said particles having a surface area of at least 4 m 2 /g, and having impurity levels of any free element in bulk of less than 10.0% by weight, (b) reacting said particles with such hydrogen sulfide in a reaction which, if measured intermittently during the course of continuous flow reaction, attains a kinetic K value greater than 20, and (c) collecting the hydrocarbon gas escaping from said slurry.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
118 words
The process of scavenging hydrogen sulfide from hydrocarbon gas comprising the steps of (a) contacting hydrogen sulfide contained in such hydrocarbon gas with a liquid slurry of iron oxide particles comprising substantially a crystalline phase of Fe 2 O 3 , Fe 3 O 4 , and combinations thereof, said particles having a surface area of at least 4 m 2 /g, and having impurity levels of any free element in bulk of less than 10.0% by weight, (b) reacting said particles with such hydrogen sulfide in a reaction which, if measured intermittently during the course of continuous flow reaction, attains a kinetic K value greater than 20, and (c) collecting the hydrocarbon gas escaping from said slurry.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
91 words
The process of scavenging hydrogen sulfide from hydrocarbon gases comprising the following steps: (a) forming a liquid slurry of iron oxide particles having an FE +++ content intermediate to that for pure standards of Fe 2 O 3 and Fe 3 O 4 , said particles having a surface area of at least 4 m 2 /g, (b) contacting with said slurry hydrocarbon gas containing hydrogen sulfide, (c) reacting such hydrogen sulfide with said particles to form acidstable products of reaction, and (d) collecting the hydrocarbon gas escaping from said slurry.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
91 words
The process of scavenging hydrogen sulfide from hydrocarbon gases comprising the following steps: (a) forming a liquid slurry of iron oxide particles having an FE +++ content intermediate to that for pure standards of Fe 2 O 3 and Fe 3 O 4 , said particles having a surface area of at least 4 m 2 /g, (b) contacting with said slurry hydrocarbon gas containing hydrogen sulfide, (c) reacting such hydrogen sulfide with said particles to form acidstable products of reaction, and (d) collecting the hydrocarbon gas escaping from said slurry.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
28 words
The process of claim 1, wherein said iron oxide particles comprise substantially a crystalline Fe 3 O 4 core together with an amorphous Fe 2 O 3 portion.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
115 words
The process of scavenging hydrogen sulfide from hydrocarbon gases comprising the following steps: (a) forming a liquid suspension of iron oxide particles having an Fe +++ content intermediate to that for pure standards of Fe 2 O 3 and Fe 3 O 4 , said particles having a crystalline phase comprised substantially of Fe 3 O 4 with lesser amounts of Fe 2 O 3 , and having a surface area of at least 4 m 2 /g, (b) contacting hydrogen sulfide contained in such hydrocarbon gas with said suspension, and (c) reacting said particles with such hydrogen sulfide to form acidstable products of reaction, and (d) collecting the hydrocarbon gas escaping from said suspension.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
115 words
The process of scavenging hydrogen sulfide from hydrocarbon gases comprising the following steps: (a) forming a liquid suspension of iron oxide particles having an Fe +++ content intermediate to that for pure standards of Fe 2 O 3 and Fe 3 O 4 , said particles having a crystalline phase comprised substantially of Fe 3 O 4 with lesser amounts of Fe 2 O 3 , and having a surface area of at least 4 m 2 /g, (b) contacting hydrogen sulfide contained in such hydrocarbon gas with said suspension, and (c) reacting said particles with such hydrogen sulfide to form acidstable products of reaction, and (d) collecting the hydrocarbon gas escaping from said suspension.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
122 words
The process of scavenging hydrogen sulfide from hydrocarbon gases comprising the following steps: (a) forming a liquid slurry of iron oxide particles having an Fe +++ content intermediate to that for pure standards of Fe 2 O 3 and Fe 3 O 4 , said particles having a surface area of at least 4 m 2 /g, and having impurity levels of free elements in bulk of less than 10.0% by weight. (b) contacting hydrogen sulfide contained in such hydrocarbon gas with said slurry, and (c) reacting said particles with such hydrocarbon sulfide in a reaction attaining a kinetic K value of at least 20 during the course of continuous acidic reaction, and (d) collecting the hydrocarbon gases escaping from said slurry.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
122 words
The process of scavenging hydrogen sulfide from hydrocarbon gases comprising the following steps: (a) forming a liquid slurry of iron oxide particles having an Fe +++ content intermediate to that for pure standards of Fe 2 O 3 and Fe 3 O 4 , said particles having a surface area of at least 4 m 2 /g, and having impurity levels of free elements in bulk of less than 10.0% by weight. (b) contacting hydrogen sulfide contained in such hydrocarbon gas with said slurry, and (c) reacting said particles with such hydrocarbon sulfide in a reaction attaining a kinetic K value of at least 20 during the course of continuous acidic reaction, and (d) collecting the hydrocarbon gases escaping from said slurry.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
15 words
The process of claims 1, 2, 3, 5 or 6 wherein said liquid is water.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
17 words
The process of claims 1, 2, 3, 5 or 6 wherein said liquid is a hydrocarbon-based oil.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
19 words
The process of claims 1, 2, 3, 5 or 6 wherein said iron oxide is basic oxygen furnace dust.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
19 words
The process of claims 1, 2, 3, 5 or 6 wherein said iron oxide particles are open hearth dust.
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