Selective removal of a gaseous component from a multi-component gas stream

Patent · Tue Apr 15 04:00:00 EST 1980

OSTI ID:6001957

Kwasnoski, D; Laslo, J A; Sheldrake, C W; Tarhan, M O

A method and apparatus are disclosed for selectively removing a desired gaseous component from a gas stream containing at least two gaseous components and having a variable flow rate. The absorber is divided into at least two individual absorption volumes connected in series in which the gas and absorbent solution can countercurrently contact each other and includes means to control the passage of the fluid streams through the individual absorption volumes.

• Assignee: Bethlehem Steel Corp
• Patent Number(s): US 4198386
• OSTI ID: 6001957
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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ABSORPTION
CHALCOGENIDES
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CLAUS PROCESS
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FLOW RATE
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HYDROGEN COMPOUNDS
HYDROGEN SULFIDES
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SULFIDES
SULFUR COMPOUNDS
WASTES