# US 9,517,935 B2 · Method of generating micronized sulphur

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- Number: US 9,517,935 B2
- Document ID: US9517935B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 13/854,436
- Filed: 2013-04-01
- Published: 2013-09-05
- Granted: 2016-12-13
- Earliest claimed: 2006-08-10
- Assignees: CCR Technologies, Ltd.
- Applicants: CCR Technologies, Ltd.
- Inventors: Raymond G. F. Abry; Todd Beasley; Richard Lyle Johnson; Richard Eugene Kuzub; Jin Kwon Tak
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US9517935B2

## CPC

- C01B 17/0237: {Converting into particles, e.g. by granulation, milling}
- C01B 17/10: Finely divided sulfur, e.g. sublimed sulfur, flowers of sulfur
- C01P 2004/61: Micrometer sized, i.e. from 1-100 micrometer
- C01B: NON-METALLIC ELEMENTS; COMPOUNDS THEREOF; {METALLOIDS OR COMPOUNDS THEREOF NOT COVERED BY SUBCLASS C01C}
- C01P: INDEXING SCHEME RELATING TO STRUCTURAL AND PHYSICAL ASPECTS OF SOLID INORGANIC COMPOUNDS

## Abstract

A method of producing micronized sulphur wherein elemental sulphur is dissolved in a solvent for sulphur to produce a sulphur-solvent solution and precipitation of the dissolved sulphur is effected or controlled by manipulation of at least one of pressure, temperature or water content in the solvent to produce the micronized sulphur.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A method of producing micronized sulphur comprising:
dissolving elemental sulphur in a solvent for sulphur to produce a sulphur-solvent solution, said solvent being selected from the group consisting of anhydrous ammonia, hydrous ammonia, liquid sulphur dioxide, liquid carbon dioxide, supercritical carbon dioxide, carbon disulphide, dimethyldisulphide and mixtures thereof;
controlling precipitation of said dissolved sulphur in said sulphur-solvent solution by manipulation of at least one of pressure, temperature or water content to produce micronized sulphur; and
recovering micronized sulphur.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1, wherein said control of precipitation comprises adjusting the temperature of said sulphur-solvent solution.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1, wherein said solvent comprises anhydrous ammonia containing less than 0.3 wt. % water.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1, wherein said solvent comprises hydrous ammonia containing from 0.3 to 70 wt. % water.

### Claim 5 (depends on 4)

The method of claim 4, wherein said solvent comprises hydrous ammonia containing from 0.3 to 10 wt. % water.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1, wherein said solvent is one wherein the solubility of said elemental sulphur is directly proportional to temperature.

### Claim 7 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1, wherein said solvent is one wherein the solubility of said elemental sulphur is inversely proportional to temperature.

### Claim 8 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1, wherein said micronized sulphur has an average particle size of less than 1000 μm.

### Claim 9 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1, wherein said sulphur is present in said solvent in an amount up to saturation under conditions which maintain said sulphur in solution until precipitation of said micronized sulphur.

### Claim 10

A method of producing micronized sulfur comprising:
dissolving elemental sulfur in a solvent selected from the group consisting of aqueous solutions of sulfur dissolving substances, liquid sulfur dioxide, liquid carbon dioxide, supercritical carbon dioxide, anhydrous ammonia and mixtures thereof to produce a sulfur-solvent solution;
controlling precipitation of said dissolved sulfur in said sulfur-solvent solution by manipulation of at least one of pressure, temperature or water content to produce micronized sulfur; and
recovering micronized sulfur having an average particle size of less than 1000 μm.