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Gas purification

US4717552A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 25, 1986
Grant dateJan 5, 1988
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Expiry dateJul 25, 2006

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07C7/14841
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Desulphurization of natural gas is effected using a bed of particulate adsorbent comprising zinc oxide at below 30.degree. C. before molecular sieve drying of the gas. The absorbent particles preferably have a high BET surface area and pore volume.

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