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Removal of hydrogen sulfide from a carbon dioxide containing gas mixture

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OSTI ID:5950838
A process is described for the removal of hydrogen sulfide from a gas mixture comprising at least 80% v of carbon dioxide which comprises: contacting the gas mixture with an aliphatic tertiary amine or an aqueous solution thereof as an absorbent for hydrogen sulfide; regenerating the loaded absorbent to remove substantially all of the hydrogen sulfide and most of the carbon dioxide to provide a lean absorbent containing carbon dioxide in an amount of from 0.2% w to 2% w ; and recycling the lean absorbent to the contacting step.
Assignee:
Shell Oil Co., Houston, TX
Patent Number(s):
US 4822576
OSTI ID:
5950838
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English