FIELD: gas treatment.
SUBSTANCE: invention relates to compositions for oxidative removal of hydrogen sulfide from gases to produce elementary sulfur, which compositions can be used in oil and gas production, petroleum and gas processing, chemical, and other industries. Absorbent contains, g/L: iron chelate compound (on conversion to ferric ion) 2-12, alkali metal phosphate (on conversion to phosphate anion) 1-16, alkali metal carbonate or hydroxide 1-60, methyldiethanolamine and/or triethanolamine 10-30, monoethanolamine/formaldehyde reaction product 0.2-10, and water to 1 L. Monoethanolamine interacts with 37% formaldehyde solution at molar ratio 1:(1-3). Iron chelate compound is a complex of ferric compound with ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid disodium salt. To reduce foaming, absorbent may further contain 0.05-0.2 g/L aluminum sulfate.
EFFECT: increased stability and decreased corrosive activity of absorbent without loss in its high absorbing capacity regarding hydrogen sulfide.
4 cl, 2 tbl, 5 ex
