Minimize fuel consumption in Claus tail gas treating units

Conference · Thu Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1976 · Proc., Am. Pet. Inst., Sect. 3; (United States)

OSTI ID:7303322

Duir, J H ^[1]; Woertz, B B; Black, C L

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1. Union Oil Co. of California, Brea

Claus sulfur plants installed in petroleum refineries and natural gas plants serve as treating units to reduce air pollution by sulfur compounds. These plants convert 90 to 97% of the feed sulfur, allowing 3 to 10% to escape. Recent regulations require a total sulfur removal efficiency greater than 99.0% in many areas and greater than 99.9% in some areas. This demand has led to the development of a number of treating processes for Claus plant tail gases that reduce sulfur losses to less than 1%. The Beavon Sulfur Removal Process was developed jointly by The Ralph M. Parsons Company and the Union Oil Company of California. The process flow, chemistry, and energy requirements are presented. The sulfur removal efficiency of the process is greater than 99.9% and the product tail gas may be vented to the atmosphere without incineration. The effect of incineration of total energy requirements is discussed.

• OSTI ID: 7303322
• Conference Information: Journal Name: Proc., Am. Pet. Inst., Sect. 3; (United States) Journal Volume: 55
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION
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BEAVON PROCESS
CAPITAL
CHEMICAL REACTIONS
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COST
DESULFURIZATION
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
FUEL CONSUMPTION
HYDROGENATION
INDUSTRIAL PLANTS
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OPERATION