ISSN:
0001-1541
Keywords:
Chemistry
;
Chemical Engineering
Source:
Wiley InterScience Backfile Collection 1832-2000
Topics:
Chemistry and Pharmacology
,
Process Engineering, Biotechnology, Nutrition Technology
Notes:
Highly selective transfer of hydrogen sulfide (H2S) from much larger quantities of carbon dioxide (CO2) has been accomplished by absorption and reaction into fine sprays of buffered carbonate solution. Selectivity after the intensely agitated atomization zone is dramatically improved once the droplets have formed and stagnate internally. H2S transfer in this latter zone is virtually independent of the presence of CO2, even at CO2:H2S ratios of 100; CO2 transfer, however, is adversely affected by the presence of H2S. The gas film resistance for mass transfer is effectively eliminated with the 50 μm mean droplet diameter. The data indicate approximately constant hydrodynamics throughout the formed droplet zone and allow good theoretical prediction of enhancement factors for this complex system. Thus the design of more efficient equipment is possible if the gas-liquid contacting method is tailored to take advantage of differences in the transfer and reaction rate properties of gases to be separated.
Additional Material:
6 Ill.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/aic.690290109
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