Elemental sulfur from regenerable FGD and IGCC processes
Gas streams containing concentrated levels of SO{sub 2} are common in many regenerable flue-gas desulfurization (FGD) processes, in gas-treatment systems associated with coal gasification processes, and in hydrocarbon treatment processes. Generally, the most desirable sulfur by-product is elemental sulfur. In the past, a modified Claus process was usually the method employed to convert SO{sub 2} to elemental sulfur. The Claus process, however, involves multiple reactors in series, is relatively expensive, consumes significant energy, and does not go to completion, which means that a tail gas treatment plant and other facilities are required. For over five years, Sorbent Technologies Corporation has been developing and scaling up a simpler, less-costly process for converting SO{sub 2}-rich gases directly to elemental sulfur. The process is based on a new SO{sub 2}-to-elemental sulfur catalyst. The simple technology operates at typical coal gasification temperatures and can use natural gas (reformed methane) or other typical process gases for SO{sub 2} reduction. This new direct-to-sulfur process was recently tested at the Federal Energy Technology Center`s advanced Copper Oxide Process FGD pilot plant in Pittsburgh. A skid-mounted test unit was placed after the copper oxide regenerator, where it turned the high-concentration SO{sub 2} off-gas directly into elemental sulfur. This paper discusses the chemistry involved in the new technology, traces its development, and presents the results achieved in various pilot plant tests.
- Research Organization:
- Coal and Slurry Technology Association, Washington, DC (United States)
- OSTI ID:
- 585304
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-980309-PROC.; TRN: 98:001614-0029
- Resource Relation:
- Conference: 23. international technical conference on coal utilization and fuel systems, Clearwater, FL (United States), 9-13 Mar 1998; Other Information: PBD: 1998; Related Information: Is Part Of The proceedings of the 23rd International Technical Conference on Coal Utilization and Fuel Systems; Sakkestad, B.A. [ed.]; PB: 1143 p.
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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