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Cyclic process for the removal of sulfur dioxide and the recovery of sulfur from gases

Patent ·
OSTI ID:5318053

This patent describes a process for the removal of sulfur dioxide from a gas containing sulfur dioxide. It comprises contacting a gas containing sulfur dioxide with an aqueous solution comprising water, ferric chloride and a salt selected from the group consisting of barium chloride and calcium chloride to form ferrous chloride, hydrochloric acid and a precipitate selected from the group consisting of barium sulfate and calcium sulfate; and treating the aqueous solution with an oxidizing agent to convert ferrous chloride to ferric chloride.

Assignee:
NOV; NOV-92-010019; EDB-92-081643
Patent Number(s):
A; US 5066470
Application Number:
PPN: US 7-550319
OSTI ID:
5318053
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English