초록

A sorbent composition is provided comprising: (a) a zinc component; (b) a colloidal oxide component; and (c) a metal oxide component. This sorbent composition can be subjected to a steaming treatment that improves its sulfur loading capability.

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[ We claim:] [1.] A sorbent composition comprising:(a) a zinc component;(b) a colloidal oxide component; and(c) a metal oxide component; rein said composition has been subjected to a temperature in the range of about 50.degree. C. to about 800.degree. C. to remove substantially all of the liquid med

[ We claim:] [1.] A sorbent composition comprising:(a) a zinc component;(b) a colloidal oxide component; and(c) a metal oxide component; rein said composition has been subjected to a temperature in the range of about 50.degree. C. to about 800.degree. C. to remove substantially all of the liquid medium, and wherein said sorbent composition is then subjected to a steaming treatment that comprises contacting said sorbent composition with a steam mixture that comprises water and air. [78.] A process to produce a sorbent composition, said process comprising:(a) contacting a zinc component, a colloidal oxide component, and a metal oxide component to form an agglomeration;(b) drying said agglomeration at a temperature in the range of about 50.degree. C. to about 300.degree. C. for a time period in the range of about 0.5 hours to about 4 hours to form a dried agglomeration;(c) calcining said dried agglomeration at a temperature in the range of about 300.degree. C. to about 1300.degree. C. for a time period in the range of about 0.5 to about 24 hours to form a calcined, dried composition;(d) subjecting said calcined, dried composition to a steaming treatment where said streaming treatment is conducted at a temperature in the range of about 100.degree. C. to about 1100.degree. C. for a time period in the range of about 1 to about 24 hours.