Quaker Chemical Corporation

Edward A Trauffer

Muge Caglar

Robert D Evans

The present invention provides a method and composition regeneration of an aminal that has previously been reacted with a sulfide selected from hydrogen sulfide and mercaptans. The method includes contacting a scavenging mixture which includes an aminal, and an oxidation catalyst with a gas such as air, oxygen enriched air, oxygen, ozone enriched air and ozone. The composition includes an aminal, and an oxidation catalyst. The method and composition are useful for the regeneration of an aminal base sulfur scavenging compound.

Method and composition for the regeneration of an aminal compound

streams. The method includes contacting the sulfide-containing gas stream with an aqueous scavenging mixture which includes a scavenging compound, that is a product of reaction between an aldehyde and a nitrogen compound, an inorganic ion and an oxidation catalyst: regenerating at least a portion of the scavenging compound with an oxygen-containing gas and returning at least a portion of the aqueous scavenging mixture to the contacting zone.

Regenerative method for removing sulfides from gas streams

A method is provided for the regeneration of a scavenging compound that has been reacted with hydrogen sulfide. Regeneration is accomplished through the use of calcium oxides and sodium hydroxide. Sodium sulfide is recovered from the regeneration process in a commercially useful form. Calcium oxides are also regenerated in the process, allowing for minimal or no chemical waste.

Methods for recovering sodium sulfides from a sulfur scavenging reaction

Methods are provided whereby an N-C-N compound is regenerated from a product of a sulfur scavenging reaction, in which said N-C-N compound removes a sulfur atom from a sulfur compound, to form the original N-C-N compound. The N-C-N compound is represented by the formula (I): ##STR1## The product includes a hetero compound having sulfur, carbon and nitrogen atoms in its backbone. In one embodiment, the product is mixed with (1) a nitrogen compound represented by the formula (II): ##STR2## and (2) an alkaline compound selected from alkali metal, alkaline earth metal and transition metal compounds, to form a solution, slurry or dispersion. The hetero compound is reacted with the nitrogen compound in the presence of the alkaline compound, such that a sulfur atom of the hetero compound is replaced by a nitrogen atom of the nitrogen compound. If necessary, the pH of the solution may be adjusted to about 8 to about 13 to facilitate the reaction. In alternative embodiments, the product also includes an amine complex. The nitrogen atom being substituted for the sulfur atom in the hetero compound may be obtained from either the nitrogen compound or the amine complex.

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Edward A Trauffer