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Investigation of nano-CuO/mesoporous SiO2 materials as hot gas desulphurization sorbents
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Fuel Processing Technology . Dec2009, Vol. 90 Issue 12, p1452-1458. 7p. - Publication Year :
- 2009
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Abstract
- Abstract: Gases from gasification processes contain H2S which is highly harmful for almost all catalyst materials and metal constructions such as in IGCC plants. Metal oxides and/or their admixtures are widely used for the removal of H2S from gases at high temperatures. These sorbents, however, suffer from several problems which adversely affect their performances. In this study, a new method was explored to prepare sorbents from nano-size (sub-micron) CuO supported on SiO2 materials. Three sorbents with 38.5 wt.%, 41.5 wt.% and 49.6 wt.% Cu contents were prepared and characterized. Results indicated that, the produced materials are mesoporous composite type materials of nano-size CuO and amorphous SiO2. The H2S adsorption characteristics of the prepared sorbents were studied in a laboratory scale fixed-bed reactor through sulfidation–regeneration cycles in the temperature range of 788–838 K at atmospheric pressure. The average sulfur uptake capacities of the sorbents, based on the breakthrough point H2S concentration of 20 ppm, were determined to be in the range of 2.38–2.91 g S/100 g sorbent after 3 cycles. Although the process at high temperatures appeared to disturb the structure of the sorbents to some extent, the drop in their sulfur adsorption capacities remained limited. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 03783820
- Volume :
- 90
- Issue :
- 12
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Fuel Processing Technology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 44940601
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fuproc.2009.06.027