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Hydrotreating petroleum heavy ends in aromatic solvents with large pore size alumina

US4585546A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 29, 1983
Grant dateApr 29, 1986
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Expiry dateApr 29, 2003

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB01J21/04
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Residual oils containing metals and sulfur are demetallized and desulfurized by adding to the oil an aromatic solvent and contacting the mixtures in the presence of hydrogen with an alumina having an average pore size greater than about 220 Angstroms.

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