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Apparatus for recovering elemental sulphur

CA 1307653 C · Owner: Mcdougall, David W. · Inventors: Mcdougall, David W.

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23 -, 2720- 02.5, ROGERS, BERESKIN & PARR C A N A D A Title: APPARATUS FOR RECOVERING, ELEMENTAL SULPHUR Inventor: DAVID W. McDOUGALL, ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE A piping arrangement for two or three Claus catalytic converters and condenser sets used for recovering sulphur from gas streams containing hydrogen sulphide. One of the converters is operated at a sub-dewpoint temperature while the other(s) is(are) operated at a higher temperature for regenerating the catalyst. The piping arrangement includes two four-way switching valves that allow an influent gas stream to be switched between the two converters without leaving stagnant gas in the piping.

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  • Granted September 22, 1992. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended September 22, 2009.
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FiledFebruary 25, 1988
GrantedSeptember 22, 1992
Term endedSeptember 22, 2009
Patent numberCA 1307653 C
Classification (IPC)C01B17/02 +2 more

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1989199219951998200120042007Application filedFeb 25, 1988Patent grantedSep 22, 1992Term endedSep 22, 2009

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