Selective separation of sulfur oxides from carbon dioxide in an effluent gas stream
AssigneeThe Dow Chemical Company
InventorRoscoe L. Pearce
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Abstract
A method for selectively separating sulfur oxides from carbon dioxide in an effluent gas stream by contacting the stream with solutions of alkanolamines at from 200.degree.-230.degree. F. At these temperatures the carbon dioxide is not absorbed to any degree by the alkanolamine while the sulfur oxides are quantitatively reacted. The spent alkanolamines are regenerated through the use of a weak base ion exchange resin in a cyclic process.
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In a method for selectively separating sulfur oxides from gas streams containing the same and carbon dioxide by contacting the gas stream with an alkanolamine solution, the improvement which comprises carrying out the contacting of the gas stream with the alkanolamine solution at from about 200.degree. to about 230.degree. F and regenerating the alkanolamine-sulfur oxide containing solution by contacting said solution with a weak base anion exchange resin.
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