Two-reactor, high-recovery sulfur plant and process
 Sulfur is recovered from an acid gas stream comprising hydrogen sulfide by successively reducing the hydrogen sulfide in a thermal reaction zone, a first position Claus catalytic conversion zone operated above the sulfur deposition point, and a second position Claus catalytic conversion zone operated under conditions effective for producing and depositing elemental sulfur on the catalyst. Periodically, the reactor in the second position is switched to the first position, the reactor in the first position having previously been preconditioned thereby avoiding a temporary increase in emissions after switching. 
Amoco Corporation
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Robert L. John W.
Reed Palm