Removing sulfur compounds from gases containing hydrocarbons, especially for use in fuel cells, using catalysts containing copper, silver, zinc, molybdenum, iron, cobalt and/or nickel

摘要

Removal of sulfur compounds from gases containing hydrocarbons is carried out using catalysts (I) (other than activated carbon or zeolites) containing one or more of copper, silver, zinc, molybdenum, iron, cobalt and/or nickel, at -50 to +150[deg]C and 0.1-10 bars. An independent claim is included for new catalysts (I'), comprising 1-99.8 wt. % copper, silver, zinc, molybdenum, iron, cobalt and/or nickel and 0.2-99 wt. % oxides of Group IIB, IIIB, IVB, VIB, VIII, IIIA or IVA elements, which are solid at least up to 250[deg]C.