Development of the Advanced Manganese-Based Sorbent for Hot Coal Gas Desulfurization

고온 석탄 가스 탈황을 위한 개선된 망간계 탈황제 개발

This experiments have been made to develop of manganese-based sorbent for the removal of hydrogen sulfide from hot coal gases. Manganese-based sorbent were tested in an ambient-pressure fixed-bed reactor to determine steady state $H_2S$ concentrations, breakthrough times and feasibility of the sorbent when subjected to cycle sulfidation and regeneration testing. Effects of particle size of sorbent, temperature of sulfidation, regeneration temperature and regeneration characteristics on the $H_2S$ removal efficiency were investigated. Experimental results showed that the $H_2S$ removal efficiency was optimal when the temperature was about $800^{\circ}C$ and the smaller particle size, the better $H_2S$ removal efficiency but in the range of 0.214~0.631mm didn't influence it much. The equilibrium constant(K) is represented as a log(K)=3.396/T-1.1105 and the utilization efficiency of sorbents was about 92% at $800^{\circ}C$. Regeneration in air produced $SO_2$ concentration as high as 8.5% at $800^{\circ}C$, 8.4% at $850^{\circ}C$, and 8.8% at $900^{\circ}C$ and may be used in sulfuric acid production.

연료가스로부터 황화수소를 제거하기 위해 망간계 탈황제를 개발하여, 대기압하 고정층반응기에서 황화/재생 반복실험을 통하여 탈황제의 효용성, breakthrough times, 그리고 평형농도를 구하였다. 황화수소 제거능에 영향을 미치는 입자크기, 황화반응 온도, 재생온도 그리고 재생 특성에 관해 살펴보았다. 황화수소 제거를 위한 적정 조업온도는 $800^{\circ}C$였으며 입자크기가 감소할수록 탈황능은 증가하였으나 입경 0.214~0.631mm에서는 큰 차이를 보이지 않았다. 실험으로부터 구한 황화수소 평형관계식은 log(K)=3.396/T-1.1105이고 탈황제 이용효율은 $800^{\circ}C$에서 92%를 나타냈다. 공기를 사용해서 재생할 때 $SO_2$ 배출농도는 $800^{\circ}C$에서 8.5% 이상, $850^{\circ}C$에서 8.4% 이상, 그리고 $900^{\circ}C$에서 8.8% 이상을 보여 황산제조에 사용될 수 있을 것으로 판단된다.