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    Shell Sulphur

    Degassing Process
    Established method of removing H2S from
    liquid sulphur, through a continuous, non-
    catalytic operation.

    Operating
    Applications Conditions Benefits
    The Shell Sulphur Degassing Process has In the Shell Sulphur Degassing Process, • Safer working conditions for
    stripping air is the main process driver handling liquid sulphur
    been developed to remove H2S and H2Sx
    for degassing without the addition of • Reduced corrosion in transport and
    from liquid sulphur, eliminating potential
    chemicals. Stripping air is supplied to the storage equipment
    toxic and explosion hazards associated
    bubble column at a pressure of approx. • Reduced fugitive emissions from
    with the handling, transport and storage the sulphur vessel
    of undegassed liquid sulphur. Elemental 1.5 bar either as a slipstream from the
    • No chemicals present in the
    sulphur produced by the Claus process Claus air blower or by a dedicated blower.
    product sulphur
    contains both physically dissolved H2S Vent gas is routed to an incinerator or
    • No moving parts
    and chemically bound H2S in the form of can be recycled back to the Thermal
    hydrogen polysulfides (sulfanes) H2Sx. The stage of the Claus unit. The degassed
    liquid sulphur from the Sulphur Recovery sulphur flows over a weir to the storage
    Unit typically contains 250-350 ppm wt compartment and is pumped on level
    H2S as H2S and polysulfides. control to further storage or directly
    to truck loading. The Shell Sulphur
    The principle of sulphur degassing is Degassing Process is an inherently safe
    to accelerate decomposition of the system that prevents the formation of an
    polysulfides from H2Sx to H2S + Sx-1 and explosive H2S/air mixture.
    to remove the dissolved H2S from the liquid
    sulphur. In the Shell Sulphur Degassing
    Process, the sulphur is degassed to less
    than 10ppm wt H2S/H2Sx.

    LICENSOR - Comprimo®, a member of the Worley Group, is an authorized Shell Sulphur Degassing
    licensor on behalf of Shell Global Solutions B.V.
    Shell Sulphur
    Degassing Process
    Utility consumption for the degassing of 100 t/d sulphur.
    • Electricity for compression of stripping air: 5 kW
    • LP Steam for air preheater and plant heating: 200 kg/h
    • Chemicals: not required

    to Claus furnace

    sweep air to incinerator


    air air
    sulphur from
    Claus plant sulphur to storage
    LC

    bubble bubble
    column column

    How it works
    Degassing is carried out as a continuous process in the degassing compartment of the dedicated vessel. The actual degassing takes
    place in the bubble column where sulphur is vigorously agitated by bubbling air through the liquid sulphur. The bubble column has
    separation baffles and is open at the top and bottom. This allows sulphur to circulate and encourages sufficient mixing of the total
    contents of the degassing compartment. For low maintenance operation, the process does not use a catalyst and has no moving
    parts.

    We are everything sulphur For more information, contact:


    Sustaining our world for generations to come through technological and Mike Smeltink
    environmental innovation, Worley delivers Comprimo® sulphur and Chemetics® Business Development Manager
    sulphuric acid solutions around the globe with a focus on site reliability, plant Tel: +31 (0)88 625 8188
    economics and workforce development. [email protected]

    Since 1960, Comprimo sulphur recovery units and associated technologies have
    been used in over 1200 facilities globally. We help energy producers, worldwide, Rajendra Kamat
    to address a variety of challenges, by combining our in-depth sulphur technology Manager of Engineering: Process, India
    experience with our complete life-cycle engineering capabilities. Our tailored Tel: +91 22 4965 4022
    designs minimize sulphur emissions from sulphur handling units while reducing [email protected]
    both the long term operating costs and the overall capital investment. With our
    large technology portfolio we can find the right solution for any challenge.

    worley.com/comprimo

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