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Decrease in carbonyl sulfide in the feed to Claus converters by shift catalysts

Journal Article · · Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research; (United States)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1021/ie00031a002· OSTI ID:7165518
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  1. BOC Group Technical Center, Murray Hill, NJ (United States)
The principal reaction in the burner in a Claus plant is the combustion of part of the hydrogen sulfide to form sulfur dioxide, which can react with more hydrogen sulfide to form sulfur. Alumina or commercial shift catalysts were used downstream of a Claus burner to shift carbon monoxide to carbon dioxide before it could react to form carbonyl sulfide. The shift catalysts were effective in preventing formation of carbonyl sulfide, thereby decreasing sulfur losses.
OSTI ID:
7165518
Journal Information:
Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research; (United States), Journal Name: Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research; (United States) Vol. 33:7; ISSN IECRED; ISSN 0888-5885
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English