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2) United States Patent Hassan et al. (S4)_ SYSTEM AND PROCESS FOR GAS SWEETENING (75) nventors: Abbas Hassan, Sugar Land, TX (US) Ebrahim Bagherzadeh, Sugar Land, TX (US); Rayford G. Anthony, College Station, TX (US): Gregory Borsi Chatham, NI (US): Aaiz Hassan, Sugar Land, TX ( (1B) Assignee: HR D Corporation, Houston, TX (US) (*) Notice: Subject o aay disclaimer, the term ofthis patent is extended or adjusted under 35 USC. 154(b) by 6 days (21) Appl.No 12/138,260 Filed: Jum, 12,2008 (10) Patent No.: (45) Date of Patent: aan0x 103.635 5.126.108 sco 5,500,135 som si 6.368.366 20070020170, US007749481B2 US 7,749,481 B2 Jul. 6, 2010 A MIOKT Saavsly, tee a A$ 41992 Delaney etal A. 61992 Hanson A* 111992 Hanson anv A 1986 Smith tal A L1999 Re BI 42002 Langeretal ALS 12007 Khatay econo BVSTEL * cited by examiner Primary Examiner: Timothy C Vinoy Assistant Examiner Daniel Bers (14) torn: on A method for Agent, or Firm —Conley Rose, BC. ABSTRACT removing hydrogen sulfide from a sour gas ‘stream comprising hydrogen sulfide by oxidizing hydrogen sulfide in a converter by contacting the sour ga st ca with ‘an aqueous catalytic solution, thereby producing s desulfur- ized gs stream anda iid sieam comprising reduced cata- Iyst and elemental sulfur, intodocing an oxidant and the Tiguid stream comprising reduced catalyst and elemental ul- Tr into a high shear device and producing a dispersion ‘wherein the mean bubble diameter of the oxidant gos inthe lsperson is les than about Sn, introducing the dispersion into vessel from whichasulfr-contining slurry isremove and regenerated catalyst stream is removed, wherein the sulfur slurry comprises elemental sulfur and aqueous liquid, and rexyeling a least portion of the regenerated catalyst stiwam tothe coaverter. system of apparatus forcaryiagout the method is also provide. 17 Claims, 3 Drawing Sheets ) Prior Publication Data 100910001320.A1 Jan, 1, 2000 Related US. Application Data (60) Provisional application No, 601946 49, filed on Jun, 2007 (1) Int Cl Corn 70s (2006.01) BolD S¥52 (200601) (2) Us. 423876.4; 425/576.6; 425/576; 423/224 (58) Field of Classi Search 420225, 4251576, 5764, 5166 ‘See application file for complete search history 69) Reforonees Cited U.S, PATENT DOCUMENTS, 4508557 A 41985 Penton ta 25 23 S-+/24| 40 18 22 19 16 50 US. Patent Jul. 6, 2010 ‘ © Sheet 1 of 3 US 7,749,481 B2 80 65 8 = 2 g whe whe wt whe 50 i 7 FIG. 1 Qe 40 18 22 2 8 © x “~EC

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