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Process for removing H/sub 2/S from sour gases with generation of a claus feed gas

Patent ·
OSTI ID:6002055
Sour industrial gases containing carbon dioxide and hydrogen sulfide are treated with amines to remove the CO/sub 2/ and H/sub 2/S. The amine absorbent containing or loaded with H/sub 2/S and CO/sub 2/ is regenerated and the off-gas containing concentrated amounts of H/sub 2/S and CO/sub 2/ is treated in a second amine absorber to produce an amine absorbent loaded with H/sub 2/S. This amine is then regenerated to provide an off-gas containing a high ratio of H/sub 2/S to CO/sub 2/ which makes it suitable for use as the feed gas to a sulfur recovery unit such as a claus plant. The process is automatically controlled so that the concentration of H/sub 2/S in the second amine absorber is built up to and controlled at a desired set point so that the off-gas has the required H/sub 2/S/CO/sub 2/ ratio.
Assignee:
Dow Chemical Co
Patent Number(s):
US 4289738
OSTI ID:
6002055
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English