摘要:
A sulfur dioxide-rich off gas stream obtained, as for example, by regeneration of a flue gas desulfurization sorbent, is treated with a hydrocarbon oil in the liquid phase at a temperature of about 250 F. to about 800*F. in order to reduce the sulfur dioxide. The hydrocarbon oil is preferably an inexpensive refinery stream, e.g., gas oil, catalytic cycle stock, or residuum. Hydrogen sulfide formed in the reduction can be reacted with a further quantity of sulfur dioxide to form elemental sulfur. At least a portion of the hydrocarbon oil after reaction with sulfur dioxide may be burned in a furnace in which flue gas containing sulfur dioxide is formed.
摘要:
PROCESS AND APPARATUS FOR DECOMPOSING AMMONIUM SULFATE. AN AQUEOUS SOLUTION OF AMMONIUM SULFATE AT ELEVATED TEMPERATURE AND PRESSURE, E.G., ABOUT 475* F. AND 450* P.S.I.G. IS INJECTED INTO A FLOWING STREAM OF HOT COMBUSTION GASES WHICH IS INITIALLY AT A TEMPRATURE ABOVE THE DECOMPOSITION TEMPERATURE OF AMMONIUM SULFATE AND AT A PRESSURE SUBSTANTIALLY LOWER THAN THAT OFF THE AMMONIUM SULFATE SOLUTION. THE WATER CONTENT OF THE SOLUTION IS FLASH EVAPORATED ADIABATICALLY AND THE AMMONIUM SULFATE, IN THE FORM OF FINELY DIVIDED PARTICLES SUSPENDED IN THE COMBUSTION GAS STREAM, IS DECOMPOSED INTO ANMONIUM BISULFATE AND AMMONIA. THE APPARATUS INCLUDES AN ESSENTIALLY TUBULAR REACTOR HAVING A PLURALITY OF VENTURI MIXERS THEREIN, AND A PLURALITY OF SOLUTION SUPPLY PIPES FOR SPRAYING AMMONIUM SULFATE SOLUTION INTO THE THROATS OF THE VENTURI MIXERS.
摘要:
A hydrocarbon feedstock comprising naphthenes is catalytically reformed using a catalyst which promotes both dehydrogenation and isomerization. Cracking and other undesirable side reactions are substantially avoided by employing a reaction temperature in the range of 600* to 700*F and a hydrogen pressure not exceeding about 4 atmospheres. If the hydrogen partial pressure is about 1 atmosphere or less, satisfactory conversion of the naphthenes to aromatics is obtained without further steps. If the hydrogen partial pressure is between about 1 and about 4 atmospheres, the aromatics are adsorbed on a zeolite or other suitable substance as they are formed, thus shifting the equilibrium and promoting the dehydrogenation and isomerization reactions. The adsorbed aromatics are subsequently desorbed by, for example, heated hydrocarbon vapor. If the adsorption/desorption is used, a dual reactor set-up may be conveniently employed.
摘要:
LOW SULFUR-CONTENT PETROLEUM OIL STOCKS ARE PREPARED BY CONTACTING A SULFUR-CONTAINING OIL STOCK WITH AN ALKALI METAL, PREFERABLY SODIUM, OR AN ALKALI METAL ALLOY, PREFERABLY SODIUM/LEAD, TO PRODUCE A MIXTURE COMPRISING A LOW SULFUR OIL AND A MIXTURE OF ALKALI METAL SALTS DISPERSED THEREIN. THE MIXTURE OF SALTS IN OIL IS RESOLVED BY CONTACTING THE SAME WITH, PREFERABLY, 30-160 MOLE PERCENT HYDROGEN SULFIDE BASED ON TOTAL MOLES OF SALT IN THE OIL, A TEMPERATURE OF ABOUT 670* F. OR ABOVE WHEREUPON A SALT PHASE SEPARATES FROM THE OIL. THUS SEPARATED THE SALT IS BLENDED WITH A MOLTEN SULFUR-RICH ALKALI METAL POLYSULFIDE THEREBY FORMING A SULFUR-DEPLETED ALKALI METAL POLYSULFIDE AND LIBERATING HYDROGEN SULFIDE. IN ANOTHER EMBODIMENT OF THE INVENTION. MOLTEN SULFUR MAY BE USED IN PLACE OF THE POLYSULFIDE. THE SULFUR-DEPLETED POLYSULFIDE IS THEN DECOMPOSED ELECTROLYTICALLY TO REFORM ALKALI METAL AND A SULFUR-RICH POLYSULFIDE, FROM WHICH ELEMENTAL SULFUR IS RECOVERED.
摘要:
LOW SULFUR-CONTENT PETROLEUM OIL STOCKS ARE PREPARED BY CONTACTING A SULFUR-CONTAINING OIL STOCK WITH AN ALKALI METAL, PREFERABLY SODIUM, OR ALKYLI METAL ALLOY, PREFERABLY SODIUM/LEAD, TO PRODUCE AN ALKALI SULFIDE-OIL DISPERSION. THE ALKALI SULFIDE IS REMOVED FROM THE OIL BY MEANS OF A TWO-STAGE WASHING TREATMENT. THE RECOVERED SULFIDE, AFTER ADDITIONAL TREATMENT, IS THEN ELECTROLYTICALLY DECOMPOSED THEREBY FERORMING ALKALI METAL FOR REUSE IN THE DESULFURIZATION PROCESS.