Regeneration of MnO/gamma-Al2O3 used for high-temperature desulfurization of fuel gases

Atakul H., WAKKER J., GERRITSEN A., VANDENBERG P.

FUEL, vol.75, no.3, pp.373-378, 1996 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 75 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 1996
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/0016-2361(95)00237-5
  • Journal Name: FUEL
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.373-378
  • Istanbul Technical University Affiliated: No

Abstract

The regeneration of MnO/gamma-Al2O3 used as a sorbent to remove H2S from fuel gases was studied with a packed bed reactor. The sorbent was prepared by wet method in which MnO was impregnated onto a standard gamma-Al2O3 The sorbent was regenerated at 600 degrees C. The regenerating gas was a mixture of N-2, H-2 and steam in various proportions. The N-2-H-2-steam mixture resulted in a complete regeneration of the sorbent. The composition of the reactor off-gas varied according to the regenerating gas composition. Under suitable conditions the concentration of H2S in the reactor off-gas was high enough for use to produce elemental sulfur.