Formation of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in Claus process from contaminants in H2S feed gas

Claus process is used in oil and gas industry to produce sulfur from H2S. The presence of aromatic contaminants in its feed is believed to have detrimental effect on the process, as they are able to survive the high-temperature environment of Claus furnace and reach the catalytic units, where they form soot, clog catalyst pores, and deactivate them. Along with aromatics, small hydrocarbons (CH4, C2H6, and C3H8) are also present in feed that are...