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Hydrogen sulphide separated in a refinery is normally converted to

  • A.sodium sulphide for onward sale
  • B.gypsum by reaction with lime
  • C.elemental sulphur in a Claus plant
  • D.sulphuric acid on the site itself

Answer: C

Correct answer: elemental sulphur in a Claus plant

The Claus process burns a third of the hydrogen sulphide to sulphur dioxide and reacts that with the remainder over a catalyst to give elemental sulphur and water. It recovers well over 95 per cent, rising above 99 with a tail gas unit, and it turns an environmental liability into a saleable product - refineries are among the world’s largest sulphur producers as a result.

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