Absorption of wet conversion gas

Details Absorption of wet conversion gas Absorption of wet conversion gas

1989-06-21

1992-06-02

Lewis, Michael

Chemistry of inorganic compounds

Sulfur or compound thereof

Oxygen containing

423532, 423533, C01B 1776, C01B 17775

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051184907

ABSTRACT:
An improved process for manufacture of sulfuric acid by catalytic oxidation of wet sulfur dioxide gas. Wet conversion gas is contacted with sulfuric acid in a heat recovery stage to effect absorption and generate the heat of absorption. Wet gas having a mole ratio of sulfur trioxide to water vapor of at least 0.95 is introduced into the heat recovery stage at a temperature above the dew point of the gas. Sulfuric acid is introduced into the heat recovery absorption stage at a temperature of at least about 170.degree. C. and a concentration between about 98.5% and about 99.5%. The sulfuric acid stream as discharged from the absorption stage is at a temperature of at least about 190.degree. C. and has a concentration between about 99% and about 100%. The heat of absorption is recovered from the discharge absorption acid stream in useful form by transfer of heat to another fluid in a heat exchanger, the another fluid being heated to a temperature of at least about 140.degree. C. The exit gas stream from the heat recovery stage is contacted with sulfuric acid in a condensing stage for absorption of residual sulfur trioxide and condensation of sulfuric acid vapor. The liquid/gas contact in the condensing stage is carried out before the exit gas is either exhausted from the process or catalytically oxidized to produce additional sulfur trioxide.

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