An FT-IR study of adsorption of sulfur dioxide on alpha- and gamma-alumina

In the Claus process hydrogen sulfide reacts to elemental sulfur. Because the Claus reaction is thermodynamically limited, sulfur compounds are still present in Claus tailgas. To avoid air pollution, the tailgas has to be treated.Alfa- and gamma-alumina are being used either as a catalyst or as a support for an active component in the Claus process and some tailgas treatment processes. In order to elucidate the mechanism of the Claus reaction, the adsorption of sulfur dioxide on both of the above aluminas was investigated using Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy.Different adsorbed species displaying a different heat of adsorption were detected. A broad band near 3500 cm^–1 is associated with the basic hydroxyl groups. This band is assigned to a hydrogen bond between the surface of alumina and a bisulfite species. As bisulfite species are reactive towards hydrogen sulfide, we assume that bisulfite species are active intermediates on alumina in the Claus reaction.     

The solubility of H2S in liquid sulfur

The need for fundamental data describing the dissolution of hydrogen sulfide, H₂S, in Claus recovered liquid sulfur prompted an examination of equilibrium H₂S solubility at typical industrial condensation temperatures and partial pressures. An FT/IR absorption technique has been described and new H₂S solubility measurements have been reported for partial H₂S pressures from 0.4 to 56 kPa and temperatures from 120 to 155 °C. The measurements were combined with previously reported values for atmospheric pressures of H₂S and used to calibrate a semi-empirical equation for the Henry's law solubility in liquid sulfur as a function of temperature. Estimations were compared to Claus plant field data and appear to underestimate the H₂S solubility for the first and second catalyst condenser stages. This underestimation was attributed to rapid condensation resulting in super-saturation of the recovered sulfur liquid, or an inaccurate measurement of the condensation temperatures.     

Influence of final calcination temperature and calcium addition on the properties of titania-based sulfur recovery catalysts

Compared to traditional alumina Claus catalysts, titania based sulfur recovery catalysts demonstrate improved initial activity for the recovery of elemental sulfur from both hydrogen sulfide and sulfur dioxide and are less prone to aging by sulfation. The influence of the preparation mode on the properties of titania catalysts is studied in detail: With increasing calcination temperature, surface area drastically decreases, whereas mechanical strength goes through a minimum, with only minor modifications of total pore volume and catalytic activity. Addition of calcium during catalyst preparation hinders the loss of mechanical properties while allowing a higher calcination temperature. Hydrothermal aging of such catalysts is therefore limited during operation in the plant.     

Low-waste production of alumina catalysts for gas sulfur recovery

A new low-waste technology for production of the alumina catalyst at the Claus process has been developed. The catalytic activity of the Claus alumina catalysts (IC-27-22) produced by this technology is close to that of the best foreign samples (CR and S-100).VNIIGAS     

ADVANCES IN CLAUS REACTION AND RELATED REACTIONS

Abstract

During the sweetening of sour natural gas H2S and other contaminants are separated from natural gas. The conversion of H,S and other sulfur conipounds to sulfur is accomplished by the well known Claus process in which H2S and SOz are allowed to react catalytically over an alumina-based catalyst at around 250°C. The Claus reaction is thermodynamically limited so that 2–4 catalytic stages, with intervening sulfur removal, are required to achieve total conversions of 95–98%. There is considerable research activity into all phases of sulfur recovery operations with the major emphasis on maximizing the overall sulfur recovery. This report summarizes the developments in Claus reaction and attempts to focus attention on potential areas for future research.     

Influence of Gas Components on the Formation of Carbonyl Sulfide over Water-Gas Shift Catalyst B303Q

Water-gas shift reaction catalyst at lower temperature (200—400℃) may improve the conversion of carbon monoxide. But carbonyl sulfide was found to be present over the sulfided cobalt-molybdenum/alumina catalyst for water-gas shift reaction. The influences of temperature, space velocity, and gas components on the formation of carbonyl sulfide over sulfided cobalt-molybdenum/alumina catalyst B303Q at 200—400℃were studied in a tubular fixed-bed quartz-glass reactor under simulated water-gas shift conditions. The experimental results showed that the yield of carbonyl sulfide over B303Q catalyst reached a maximum at 220℃with the increase in temperature, sharply decreased with the increase in space velocity and the content of water vapor, increased with the increase in the content of carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide, and its yield increased and then reached a stable value with the increase in the content of hydrogen and hydrogen sulfide. The formation mechanism of carbonyl sulfide over B303Q catalyst at 200—400℃was discussed on the basis of how these factors influence the formation of COS. The yield of carbonyl sulfide over B303Q catalyst at 200-400℃was the combined result of two reactions, that is, COS was first produced by the reaction of carbon monoxide with hydrogen sulfide, and then the as-produced COS was converted to hydrogen sulfide and carbon dioxide by hydrolysis. The mechanism of COS formation is assumed as follows: sulfur atoms in the Co9S8-MOS2/Al2O3 crystal lattice were easily removed and formed carbonyl sulfide with CO, and then hydrogen sulfide in the water-gas shift gas reacted with the crystal lattice oxygen atoms in CoO-MoO3/Al2O3 to form Co9S8-MoS2/Al2O3. This mechanism for the formation of COS over water-gas shift catalyst B303Q is in accordance with the Mars-Van Krevelen's redox mechanism over metal sulfide.     

High-efficiency process for production of sulfur from metallurgical sulfur dioxide gases

Process in which sulfur is produced from a gas containing 25–55% SO₂ was studied in order to evaluate the real efficiency of the catalytic post-reduction of sulfur dioxide in a pilot unit with gas flow rate of up to 1.2 nm³ h^–1 at the following temperatures (°C): thermal stage 850–1100, catalytic conversion 350–570, and Claus reactor 219–279. It was found that the conversion at 400–550°C and space velocity of 1600 h^–1 on AOK-78-57 promoted aluminum oxide catalyst provides full processing of organosulfur compounds (CS₂ and COS). The temperature dependence of the conversion/generation of hydrogen sulfide on AOK-78-57 catalyst corresponds to the equilibrium model. It was experimentally confirmed that the homogeneous reduction of sulfur dioxide gas with methane at T ≈ 1100°C, with catalytic post-reduction at 400–550°C and subsequent Claus-conversion of the reduced gas at 230–260°C, provide a sufficiently deep (by 92–95%) general processing of sulfur dioxide gas to sulfur.     

Effect of micropores on the effective diffusion coefficient

The effective diffusion coefficient for catalysts differing in their porous structure has been derived from experimental data on H₂S conversion in the Claus reaction. The effective diffusion coefficient increases under conditions of catalyst deactivation due to sulfur condensation in micropores. A mathematical model is suggested to describe the micropore effect on the effective diffusion coefficient.     

Liquid-Phase Oxidation of Inorganic Sulfides in Aqueous Medium in the Presence of a Catalyst Based on 3,3′,5,5′-Tetra-<Emphasis Type="Italic">tert</Emphasis>-Butyl-4,4′-Stilbenequinone

The kinetics of liquid-phase oxidation by oxygen from sodium sulfide was studied in an aqueous medium in the presence of a catalyst based on 3,3′,5,5′-tetra-tert-butyl-4,4′-stilbenequinone dissolved in kerosene fraction. It was found that 3,3′,5,5′-tetra-tert-butyl-4,4′-stilbenequinone selectively oxidizes sodium sulfide to sodium thiosulfate. The reaction orders in sodium sulfide, oxygen, and the catalyst were determined. The reaction mechanism was proposed.     

Liquid-phase hydrogenation of thiophenes on palladium sulfide catalysts

Palladium sulfide catalysts are active for the hydrogenation of thiophenes of different structure in hydrocarbons at 22O-30O‡C and 3.0-9.5 MPa. Thiophenes and benzothiophenes are close in reactivity. An increase in palladium sulfide concentration in the catalyst leads to an increase in the reaction rate per 1 g of the catalyst but has only a slight effect on the specific reaction rate of hydrogenation calculated per 1 g of Pd. The specific activity of palladium sulfide supported on aluminosilicate is one order of magnitude higher than that of PdS without a support and the catalysts supported on the aluminum oxide and carbon. The aluminosilicate-supported catalyst is also more selective.     

The Claus Reaction: VI. The Reaction Mechanism over a Sn–Mo Oxide Catalyst

Based on the comparison of reactant conversions in pulses on the stationary surface of the catalyst, the Claus reaction is found to occur via a stepwise mechanism. The nature of interaction of the SO₂ and H₂S molecules with the catalyst surface was studied by FTIR and UV–VIS spectroscopy and the reactivity of the adsorbed species was studied in situ. The intermediate adsorbed reactant species are determined. A scheme of the reaction mechanism over the Sn–Mo oxide catalyst is discussed.     

Comparing the hydrodesulfurization reaction of thiophene on γ-Al2O3 supported CoMo, NiMo and NiW sulfide catalysts

The thiophene hydrodesulfurization (HDS) reaction on γ-Al₂O₃ supported CoMo, NiMo and NiW sulfide catalysts was compared in order to gain insight into the promoter effect on direct desulfurization (DDS) and hydrogenation (HYD) pathways. Ni-promoted Mo (or W) sulfide catalysts favor the hydrogen transfer reactions relative to CoMo sulfide catalyst, which facilitates the direct route instead. This different performance and also the dependence of the apparent Arrhenius parameters with the catalyst formulation were attributed to the major participation of Mo (or W) edge for the Ni-containing catalysts and S edge for CoMo sulfide catalyst upon the thiophene-HDS reaction.     

Optical rotatory properties of synthetic polymers. II. Optical rotatory dispersion of poly(propylene sulfide)

Optically active propylene sulfide was polymerized in the presence of potassium hydroxide as catalyst to give optically active poly(propylene sulfide). Rotatory dispersion curves of the polymer thus obtained were measured in benzene and chloroform media. In both cases, the curves were anomalous in shape with the same sign, having troughs at 290 and 275 mμ, respectively. (–)-1,2-Diethylthiopropane was prepared as an optically active model compound of poly(propylene sulfide) in optical rotatory properties. It was found that the model compound also shows anomalous rotatory dispersion both in benzene and chloroform with the same sign. Thus it may be concluded that the anomalous dispersion of poly(propylene sulfide) must be attributed to an additional Cotton effect caused by the absorption of sulfide bonds, which are generally admitted to have absorptions at 200 and 230 mμ (shoulder).     

非贵金属催化的碱性硫离子燃料电池放电特性

燃料的选择对于燃料电池电极催化剂的选择、燃料电池的成本及其商业化有着至关重要的影响寻求电化学活性好、成本低,并且能够为非贵金属催化剂所催化的燃料是一项有前景的工作.硫离子的电化学活性及其低成本使之成为一个具有吸引力的选择.本文以碱性硫离子作为燃料构建了碱性硫离子燃料电池.在室温条件下,单体电池在以非贵金属为催化剂的条件下获得了12.3 mW· cm-2的功率密度,此时的电流密度达到了42.8 mA·cm-2; 50 h寿命测试显示了碱性硫离子燃料电池良好的稳定性.此外,通过离子色谱分析,在放电产物中检测到了硫代硫酸盐、亚硫酸盐以及硫酸盐.深度氧化使得硫离子具有更高的放电容量.与之前研究的燃料相比,硫离子具有成本低、运输容易、电化学活性高并且能够被非贵金属催化剂催化的优点.     

Rapid microwave promoted heterocyclization of primary amines with triethyl orthoformate and sodium azide using zinc sulfide nanoparticles as recyclable catalyst

Microwave assisted synthesis of 1-substituted-1H-tetrazoles was developed using zinc sulfide nanoparticles as heterogeneous catalyst under solvent free conditions. The tetrazole derivatives were easily prepared through hterocyclization of primary amines with triethyl orthoformate and sodium azide in the presence of ZnS NPs. The experimental results were shown that a series of 1-substituted tetrazoles were synthesized under microwave irradiation by ZnS NPs as an effective and reusable heterogeneous catalyst in excellent yields. This protocol has advantages rather than other reported methods such as non-acidic catalyst, solvent free conditions and greener process as well as a solid recyclable catalyst. The catalyst was recovered and reused for several cycles with consistent activity.     

Preparation,structural characterization of a novel egg-shell palladium sulfide catalyst and its application in selective reductive alkylation reaction

A novel egg-shell Pd-S catalyst with palladium metal as the core and a membrane of palladium sulfide as the surface has been prepared by sulphidizing Pd/C with H₂S.This catalyst is effective for the reductive alkylation of p-amino diphenylamine（PADPA） and methylisobutyl ketone（MIBK） to afford N-（1,3-dimethylbutyl）-N′-phenyl-p-phenylenedianine（DBPPD） with conversion up to 99.42%and selectivity to 97.46%.Comparing with the other common palladium sulfide catalysts,the membrane of palladium sulfide on the surface and the core of palladium metal cause the Pd on the surface of the new catalyst in a lower sulfur coordination, which improves its activity.Our result indicates that this new egg-shell Pd-S/C is an efficient hydrogenation catalyst.     

Low-temperature catalytic decomposition of hydrogen sulfide into hydrogen and diatomic gaseous sulfur

The thermodynamics of three pathways of the hydrogen sulfide decomposition reaction is considered. In the thermal process, the gas-phase dissociation of hydrogen sulfide yields hydrogen and diatomic singlet sulfur. Over sulfide catalysts, the reaction proceeds via the formation of disulfane (H₂S₂) as the key surface intermediate. This intermediate then decomposes to release hydrogen into the gas phase, and adsorbed singlet sulfur recombines into cyclooctasulfur. Over metal catalysts, H₂S decomposes via dissociation into surface atoms followed by the formation of gaseous hydrogen and gaseous triplet disulfur. The last two pathways are thermodynamically forbidden in the gas phase and can take place at room temperature only on the surface of a catalyst. An alternative mechanism is suggested for hydrogen sulfide assimilation in the chemosynthesis process involving sulfur bacteria. To shift the hydrogen sulfide decomposition equilibrium toward the target product (hydrogen), it is suggested that the reaction should be conducted at room temperature as a three-phase process over a solid catalyst under a layer of a solvent that can dissolve hydrogen sulfide and sulfur. In this case, it is possible to attain an H₂S conversion close to 100%. Therefore, hydrogen sulfide can be considered as an inexhaustible source of hydrogen, a valuable chemical and an environmentally friendly energetic product.     

F-T合成催化剂羰基硫中毒热力学分析

利用热力学基础数据和相关软件对F-T合成催化剂COS中毒的热力学进行了计算。在热力学上,Ru、Fe、Co的COS中毒在F-T合成反应可以发生的条件下均是自发过程。F-T合成反应体系中10^-9级的COS即可使Ru基催化剂中的金属Ru生成RuS₂而中毒。Fe和Co毒化后生成的硫化物种类较多,对反应的热力学计算结果表明,对于不同的反应,其平衡常数的差异很大,对应中毒反应发生时,所需COS的浓度也不同。由于Fe基F-T合成催化剂活性相的复杂性,利用对催化剂相关性质的修饰开发具有一定抗硫性的铁基F-T合成催化剂是可行的;对于Co催化剂,利用F-T合成的反应特点和催化剂改性开发具有一定抗硫性催化剂也是可能的。     

Hydrogenolysis of Dimethyl Disulfide to Methanethiol in the Presence of Cobalt Sulfide Catalysts

The hydrogenolysis of dimethyl disulfide to methanethiol at T = 180–260°C and atmospheric pressure in the presence of supported cobalt sulfide catalysts has been studied. Cobalt sulfide on aluminum oxide exhibits a higher activity than that on a carbon support or silicon dioxide. The maximum reaction rate per gram of a catalyst is observed on an 8% Co/Al₂O₃ catalyst. At temperatures of up to 200°C and conversions up to 90%, methanethiol is formed with nearly 100% selectivity regardless of the cobalt content, whereas the selectivity for methanethiol under more severe conditions decreases because of its condensation to dimethyl sulfide.     

Conversion of synthesis gas into alcohols on supported cobalt-molybdenum sulfide catalysts promoted with potassium

The use of transition metal sulfides as catalysts for the synthesis of alcohols can solve the problem of catalyst resistance to sulfur. Catalysts based on molybdenum sulfide of different compositions (promoted with Co and K) were synthesized with the use of various supports (aluminum oxide, aluminum oxide modified with silicon oxide, Sibunit, and titanium silicate) and tested in the reactions of alcohol synthesis and the hydrofining of a mixture of thiophene with n-1-hexene. The dependence of catalyst activity in the synthesis of alcohols on support pore size was demonstrated. It was found that an increase in the potassium content of the active phase of a catalyst increased its activity in the synthesis of alcohols and decreased it in hydrodesulfurization and hydrogenation reactions. Transmission electron microscopy data made it possible to quantitatively evaluate the effect of a potassium additive on the morphology of the active phase; the hypothesis that potassium was intercalated between the layers of molybdenum sulfide was proposed.