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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 25, 2014
Filed:
Nov. 15, 2012
Applicant:
Shell Oil Company, Houston, TX (US);
Inventors:
Stanley Nemec Milam, Houston, TX (US);
Ann Marie Lauritzen, Houston, TX (US);
Michael Anthony Reynolds, Katy, TX (US);
Eswarachandra Kumar Paruchuri, Richmond, TX (US);
Scott Lee Wellington, Bellaire, TX (US);
Assignee:
Shell Oil Company, Houston, TX (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
C01B 17/50 (2006.01); C01B 17/52 (2006.01); C01B 17/74 (2006.01); C10L 3/10 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A method of producing sulfur dioxide is provided. A feed gas stream comprising at least 5% by volume hydrogen sulfide is provided. The feed gas stream is separated into a hydrogen sulfide stream and a hydrocarbon gas stream. An oxidant stream is provided and is combusted with the hydrogen sulfide stream to produce thermal power and a combustion stream containing sulfur dioxide and steam. Sulfur dioxide is separated from the combustion stream.