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Process for removing arsine from light olefin containing hydrocarbon feedstocks

US4861939A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 23, 1988
Grant dateAug 29, 1989
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Expiry dateSep 23, 2008

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02P30/40
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention relates to a process for removing arsine from a light olefin to containing hydrocarbon feedstock, said process comprising the steps of (a) passing said feedstock over an absorbent material comprising nickel deposited on a support material wherein nickel is present as both nickel oxide and metallic nickel; and (b) recovering a stream having a substantially reduced arsine content.

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