Abstract: An apparatus configured for treating sulfur at an elevated pressure. Embodiments of the apparatus comprises a vessel into which the sulfur is injected and a device for alleviating the pressure of the sulfur.

Abstract: A process for treating sulfur at elevated pressures by which the sulfur may be separated from a process gas in a separation vessel, sent to one or more transfer vessels, and the transfer vessel(s) vented to depressurize the sulfur to near atmospheric pressure. The sulfur may subsequently be transferred to ambient storage or other desirable use. The sulfur exiting the separation vessel may also be transferred to an intermediate vessel. The rate of transfer of the sulfur throughout the process may be controlled by controlling the pressure differentials between the various vessels.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a system and process for treating sulfur at an elevated pressure. Embodiments of the system comprise a vessel into which the sulfur is injected and a device for alleviating the pressure of the sulfur.

Abstract: An acid gas burner and reactor apparatus, and method when used in the Claus process, are improved over the prior art by the provision of a substantially continuous circular slot for the flow of a reactant gas from an annular conduit into the open outflow end of a conduit that is located centrally of the annular conduit and through which flows pressure air, or air enriched with oxygen, the circular slot surrounding the open discharge end of the central conduit so as to discharge an annular curtain of the reactant gas into the flow of pressure air, or oxygen enriched air.