The use of sulfur to extract hydrogen from coal
WEBJan 17, 2006 · The world's recoverable coal reserves contain about 3 × 10 10 tons of hydrogen. The reaction of sulfur vapor with mediumvolatile bituminous coal produces hydrogen sulfide in yields up to 97% (based on sulfur), and utilizes 70–75% of the hydrogen from the coal. The conversion of hydrogen sulfide to hydrogen can be .