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Title: Production of elemental sulfur and methane from H{sub 2}S and CO{sub 2} derived from a coal desulfurization process. Annual technical progress report, October 1, 1995--September 30, 1996; Quarterly technical progress report, July 1--September 30, 1996

Abstract

This annual report summarizes the results of the project during the third year period. The purpose of this study was to develop an experimental and theoretical procedure to investigate the feasibility of producing elemental sulfur, carbon monoxide, hydrogen and possibly methane from hydrogen sulfide and carbon dioxide through catalytic reactions. A standard experimental system that can evaluate potential catalysts under controlled laboratory conditions has been designed and constructed. And an effective simulation program capable of providing valuable thermodynamic information on the reaction system has been compiled. During this project year, the modified experimental system for the catalytic reaction studies was installed and the temperature distribution profile inside the reactor has been characterized. New flowmeters were replaced in the reaction system and calibrated to control the flowrates of H{sub 2}S, CO{sub 2}, H{sub 2} and N{sub 2}. Based on the experimental results of H{sub 2}S decomposition under both non-catalytic and catalytic conditions, bench scale experiments were performed with the CoO-MoO{sub 3}-Alumina catalyst at moderate temperatures, around 550 C, to investigate the adsorption effects using solid sorbents within a sulfur vapor environment. Four kinds of adsorbents have been tested. In addition to the above baseline tests, several designs of solid adsorbent feedmore » system have been tested. Under both an inert and a real reaction environment, bench scale experiments were performed to investigate the characteristics and efficiency of activated carbon passing through the CoO-MoO{sub 3}-Alumina catalyst bed.« less

Authors:
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Publication Date:
Research Org.:
Cincinnati Univ., OH (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE Assistant Secretary for Fossil Energy, Washington, DC (United States)
OSTI Identifier:
481500
Report Number(s):
DOE/PC/93220-12
ON: DE97052401; TRN: AHC29712%%40
DOE Contract Number:  
FG22-93PC93220
Resource Type:
Technical Report
Resource Relation:
Other Information: PBD: [1996]
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
01 COAL, LIGNITE, AND PEAT; HYDROGEN SULFIDES; CARBON DIOXIDE; WASTE PRODUCT UTILIZATION; PROGRESS REPORT; MATERIALS RECOVERY; SULFUR; CARBON MONOXIDE; HYDROGEN; METHANE; CATALYSTS; ADSORBENTS; MATERIALS TESTING

Citation Formats

Jiang, X, Khang, S J, and Keener, T C. Production of elemental sulfur and methane from H{sub 2}S and CO{sub 2} derived from a coal desulfurization process. Annual technical progress report, October 1, 1995--September 30, 1996; Quarterly technical progress report, July 1--September 30, 1996. United States: N. p., 1996. Web. doi:10.2172/481500.
Jiang, X, Khang, S J, & Keener, T C. Production of elemental sulfur and methane from H{sub 2}S and CO{sub 2} derived from a coal desulfurization process. Annual technical progress report, October 1, 1995--September 30, 1996; Quarterly technical progress report, July 1--September 30, 1996. United States. https://doi.org/10.2172/481500
Jiang, X, Khang, S J, and Keener, T C. 1996. "Production of elemental sulfur and methane from H{sub 2}S and CO{sub 2} derived from a coal desulfurization process. Annual technical progress report, October 1, 1995--September 30, 1996; Quarterly technical progress report, July 1--September 30, 1996". United States. https://doi.org/10.2172/481500. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/481500.
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title = {Production of elemental sulfur and methane from H{sub 2}S and CO{sub 2} derived from a coal desulfurization process. Annual technical progress report, October 1, 1995--September 30, 1996; Quarterly technical progress report, July 1--September 30, 1996},
author = {Jiang, X and Khang, S J and Keener, T C},
abstractNote = {This annual report summarizes the results of the project during the third year period. The purpose of this study was to develop an experimental and theoretical procedure to investigate the feasibility of producing elemental sulfur, carbon monoxide, hydrogen and possibly methane from hydrogen sulfide and carbon dioxide through catalytic reactions. A standard experimental system that can evaluate potential catalysts under controlled laboratory conditions has been designed and constructed. And an effective simulation program capable of providing valuable thermodynamic information on the reaction system has been compiled. During this project year, the modified experimental system for the catalytic reaction studies was installed and the temperature distribution profile inside the reactor has been characterized. New flowmeters were replaced in the reaction system and calibrated to control the flowrates of H{sub 2}S, CO{sub 2}, H{sub 2} and N{sub 2}. Based on the experimental results of H{sub 2}S decomposition under both non-catalytic and catalytic conditions, bench scale experiments were performed with the CoO-MoO{sub 3}-Alumina catalyst at moderate temperatures, around 550 C, to investigate the adsorption effects using solid sorbents within a sulfur vapor environment. Four kinds of adsorbents have been tested. In addition to the above baseline tests, several designs of solid adsorbent feed system have been tested. Under both an inert and a real reaction environment, bench scale experiments were performed to investigate the characteristics and efficiency of activated carbon passing through the CoO-MoO{sub 3}-Alumina catalyst bed.},
doi = {10.2172/481500},
url = {https://www.osti.gov/biblio/481500}, journal = {},
number = ,
volume = ,
place = {United States},
year = {Tue Dec 31 00:00:00 EST 1996},
month = {Tue Dec 31 00:00:00 EST 1996}
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