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Comparative study of the reactions of metal oxides with H{sub 2}S and SO{sub 2}

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OSTI ID:10120767
Primary objective was to investigate the effects of pore structure on capacity of porous metal oxides for removal of SO{sub 2} from power plant fuel gas and H{sub 2}S from hot coal gas. During this period, a comparative study was carried out on the direct reaction with H{sub 2}S and SO{sub 2} of the three limestones used as CaO precursors: Greer limestone, Georgia marble, and Iceland spar calcite. Sulfation was carried out at 750 and 850 C in a thermogravimetric analysis system under simulated high pressure (enough CO{sub 2} to prevent decomposition of CaCO{sub 3}). Results are presented as conversion vs time graphs. Mercury penetration and gas adsorption were used to analyze the structure. Activation energies and effective diffusivities were determined. A variable diffusivity shrinking-core model was used to analyze the data. In the future, this limestone study will be completed, and a study on supported CuO sorbent will be started.
Research Organization:
Rochester Univ., NY (United States). Dept. of Chemical Engineering
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
FG22-90PC90301
OSTI ID:
10120767
Report Number(s):
DOE/PC/90301--93/C0140; CONF-921034--28; ON: DE93005904
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English