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Peter Haussinger

Heinz Karwat

Karl Baur

Hans-Jurgen Neubert

Ludwig Fruhstorfer

For the removal of sulfur compounds, especially H.sub.2 S, from gaseous mixtures, said mixtures are scrubbed with a physical solvent which is later regenerated and reused. To the solvent are added (a) an oxidizing agent for converting the sulfur compounds into elemental sulfur, and (b) additive means for increasing the settling rate of the thus-formed sulfur.

Settling of sulfur in sulfide removal process

Method and apparatus for regenerating physically acting organic scrubbing agents laden with sulfur dioxide and/or sulfur trioxide and eventually carbon dioxide in the course of a gas purification process. Equipment costs and energy losses are reduced by adding ammonia and, if necessary, water, to the laden scrubbing fluids and then separating the resultant ammonia sulfite and/or ammonia sulfate. Large differences in temperature between the scrubbing steps and the regenerating steps are not needed. A beneficial energy balance results.

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