Claus process

GPTKB entity

Statements (27)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:chemical_compound
gptkbp:alternativeProcess Direct Oxidation process
OxyClaus process
SuperClaus process
gptkbp:byproduct water vapor
gptkbp:catalyzes titanium dioxide
alumina
gptkbp:chemicalEquation 2 H2S + O2 → 2 S + 2 H2O
gptkbp:environmentalImpact reduces sulfur emissions
gptkbp:feedstock gptkb:hydrogen_sulfide
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Claus process
gptkbp:importantFor major industrial process for sulfur production
gptkbp:inventedBy 1883
Carl Friedrich Claus
gptkbp:namedAfter Carl Friedrich Claus
gptkbp:operatingSystem about 1000°C to 1400°C (thermal stage)
about 315°C to 350°C (catalytic stage)
gptkbp:product elemental sulfur
gptkbp:type thermal
catalytic
gptkbp:usedFor sulfur recovery
removal of H2S from gas streams
gptkbp:usedIn oil refineries
coal gasification plants
natural gas processing plants
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:M._A._and_W._A._J._Claus
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7