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Adsorptive demetalation of heavy petroleum residua

US4486298A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 28, 1981
Grant dateDec 4, 1984
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Expiry dateMay 28, 2001

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC10G25/00
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A process for the demetalation of heavy petroleum residua is provided wherein said residua dispersed in a suitable solvent is contacted with a large pore solid sorbent whereby organomettalic compounds or complexes contained in said residua are selectively adsorbed by the large pore solid sorbent.

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