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Process for the removal of H2 S from geothermal steam and the conversion to sulfur
Assignee: Dow Chemical Co
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Filing: 1985-06-24
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Granted: 1986-12-16
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Expires: 2005-06-24
Abstract
Abstract Process for removing H2S from the exhaust steam in a geothermal power plant wherein the H2S containing steam is contacted with an aqueous solution containing a ferric chelate and a cationic polymeric catalyst such as poly(dimethyldiallyl ammonium chloride). The conversion of H2S to sulfur is accelerated by the use of a small amount of the catalyst.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert D. Lampton, Jr.
- 👤 II Thomas M. Hopkins
Bibliographic Details
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Jurisdiction
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 06:14
CPC Classifications
C; C01; C01B; C01B17/00; C01B17/02; C01B17/04; C01B17/05; B; B01; B01D; B01D53/00; B01D53/14; F; F03; F03G; F03G4/00; F03G4/074
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
145 words
A process for removing H 2 S from a geothermal fluid stream containing H 2 S which comprises (A) contacting said H 2 S stream in a first reaction zone with an aqueous solution at a pH range suitable for removing H 2 S wherein said solution contains (1) an effective amount of at least one ferric chelate, and (2) an effective amount of one or more water soluble cationic polymeric catalysts whereby the conversion of H 2 S to free sulfur is accelerated in the presence of said polymeric catalyst and said ferric chelate is reduced to ferrous chelate, (B) contacting said solution containing ferrous chelate in a second reaction zone with an oxygen containing gas stream whereby said ferrous chelate is reoxidized to form a ferric chelate containing solution, and (C) recirculating said ferric chelate containing solution back to said first reaction zone.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
145 words
A process for removing H 2 S from a geothermal fluid stream containing H 2 S which comprises (A) contacting said H 2 S stream in a first reaction zone with an aqueous solution at a pH range suitable for removing H 2 S wherein said solution contains (1) an effective amount of at least one ferric chelate, and (2) an effective amount of one or more water soluble cationic polymeric catalysts whereby the conversion of H 2 S to free sulfur is accelerated in the presence of said polymeric catalyst and said ferric chelate is reduced to ferrous chelate, (B) contacting said solution containing ferrous chelate in a second reaction zone with an oxygen containing gas stream whereby said ferrous chelate is reoxidized to form a ferric chelate containing solution, and (C) recirculating said ferric chelate containing solution back to said first reaction zone.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
The process as set forth in claim 1 wherein said aqueous solution has a pH in the range from 5 to 10.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
57 words
The process as set forth in claim 1 wherein the amount of ferric chelate is sufficient to provide a mol ratio of iron to H 2 S in the range from 2:1 to 4:1 and the amount of polymeric catalyst sufficient to provide a weight ratio of iron to catalyst in the range from 0.2:1 to 10:1.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
28 words
The process as set forth in claim 3 wherein said chelate is the ferric chelate of N-hydroxyethyl ethylene diaminetriacetic acid and said polymeric catalyst is poly(dimethyldiallyl ammonium chloride).
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
41 words
The process as set forth in claim 1 wherein said ferric chelate has a chelating agent selected from the group consisting of nitrilotriacetic acid, N-hydroxyethyl aminodiacetic acid, ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid, N-hydroxyethylethylenediamine triacetic acid, diethylenetriaminepentaacetic acid, cyclohexene diamine tetraacetic acid, and triethylenetetraaminehexaacetic acid.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
35 words
The process as set forth in claim 1 wherein said polymeric catalyst is selected from the group consisting of polyethylene amines, poly(2-hydroxypropyl-1-N-methyl ammonium chloride), poly(2-hydroxypropyl-1,1-N-dimethyl ammonium chloride), poly(N-dimethylaminomethyl)-acrylamide, poly(2-vinylimidazolimum bisulfate), poly(diallyldimethyl ammonium chloride), and poly(N-dimethylaminopropyl)-methacrylamide.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
92 words
In a process for removing H 2 S from a geothermal stream containing H 2 S by contacting the H 2 S stream with an aqueous solution containing at least one ferric chelate to convert H 2 S to free sulfur and reduce ferric chelate to ferrous chelate and regenerating the ferrous chelate with an oxygen containing gas stream, the improvement which comprises accelerating the conversion of H 2 S to free sulfur by having an effective amount of one or more water soluble cationic polymeric catalysts present during said contacting step.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
92 words
In a process for removing H 2 S from a geothermal stream containing H 2 S by contacting the H 2 S stream with an aqueous solution containing at least one ferric chelate to convert H 2 S to free sulfur and reduce ferric chelate to ferrous chelate and regenerating the ferrous chelate with an oxygen containing gas stream, the improvement which comprises accelerating the conversion of H 2 S to free sulfur by having an effective amount of one or more water soluble cationic polymeric catalysts present during said contacting step.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
33 words
The process as set forth in claim 7 wherein the amount of said polymeric catalyst is sufficient to provide a weight ratio of iron to catalyst in the range from 0.2:1 to 10:1.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
15 words
The process as set forth in claim 8 wherein said catalyst is poly(dimethyldiallyl ammonium chloride).
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