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Hydrocarbon pyrolysis of feeds containing mercury

US12351762B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 27, 2021
Grant dateJul 8, 2025
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Expiry dateMar 5, 2042

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC10G2300/205
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The invention generally relate to processes, systems, and methods for the pyrolysis of hydrocarbon feeds containing one or more forms of mercury, e.g., the steam cracking of heavy oil, such as crude oil. Effluent from the pyrolysis is processed to remove various forms of mercury produced during the pyrolysis and/or carried over from the hydrocarbon feed.

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