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Process for the hydrodesulfurization of natural gas containing organic sulfur compounds and oxygen

US4460553A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateFeb 15, 1983
Grant dateJul 17, 1984
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Expiry dateFeb 15, 2003

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07C7/163
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Process for hydrodesulfurizing a gas comprising together methane, at least one organic sulfur compound and oxygen, characterized by the step of passing a mixture of said gas with a hydrogen containing gas on a palladium catalyst at a temperature of 300.degree. to 450.degree. C. The gas usually comprises at least 2 mg/Nm.sup.3 of sulfur as organic sulfur and 0.05 to 2% by volume of oxygen.

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