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Removal of hydrogen selenide

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OSTI ID:6435808
This patent describes a process for removal of hydrogen selenide from a liquid stream which comprises treating a stream of solvent selected from the group consisting of (tertiary) amines, aminoalcohols, glycols, glycol ethers, sulfones, sulfoxides, N-heterocyclics, amides or mixtures thereof, with a heavy metal non-selenide salt to precipitate the hydrogen selenide as a heavy metal selenide. A process for the purification of a gas stream containing hydrogen selenide and acidic gases which comprises (1) contacting the gas stream with an aqueous scrubbing solution to remove at least a part of the hydrogen selenide; (2) contacting the scrubbing solution with a heavy metal non-selenide salt to precipitate hydrogen selenide as a heavy metal selenide salt; and (3) treating the gas stream from (1) with a liquid solvent for the absorption of acidic gases.
Assignee:
Shell Oil Co., Houston, TX
Patent Number(s):
US 4790945
OSTI ID:
6435808
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English