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Process for the desulfurization of light oils

US3960683A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 23, 1974
Grant dateJun 1, 1976
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Expiry dateJul 23, 1994

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC10G53/14
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A process for the desulfurization of light oils, which comprises irradiat light oils containing sulfur compounds such as mercaptans and sulfides with ultraviolet rays to decompose the sulfur compounds into water-soluble compounds and thereafter, washing the light oils with water to remove the water-soluble compounds.

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