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Kinetics of Direct Oxidation of H2S in Coal Gas to Elemental Sulfur:
Annual Technical Progress Report for the Period October 1, 2002 to September 30, 2003

K. C. Kwon

Tuskegee University

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Table of Contents

DISCLAIMER

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LIST OF TABLES

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LIST OF FIGURES

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SUMMARY

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INTRODUCTION

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EXPERIMENTAL SETUPS

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CALCULATIONS

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RESULTS AND DISCUSSION

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  Effects of Moisture on Conversion of H2S to elemental sulfur 12
Effects of Reaction Temperature on Conversion of H2S to elemental sulfur 14
Effects of Pressure on Conversion of H2S to elemental sulfur 14
Effects of H2S and SO2 Partial Pressures on Reaction Rates of H2S for a Reaction model 14
Effects of reaction duration on catalyst activities 16
Effects of catalyst loading on conversion of H2S 18
CONCLUSIONS 18
REFERENCES 19
PUBLICATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS 19
STUDENTS ASSIGNED FOR THIS PROJECT 20