Purification of a hydrocarbon mixture
US4894210A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 20, 1986 |
| Grant date | Jan 16, 1990 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 20, 2006 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S585/911
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Desulphurization of saturated or near saturated gaseous hydrocarbon stream is effected using a bed of a particulate adsorbent comprising zinc oxide. Condensation of the higher boiling components is avoided by heating the raw gas to a temperature at least 10.degree. C. above its dew point. This heating is effected by heat exchange with the heated desulphurized gas and by heat exchange with the combustion products of a minor part stream taken from the raw gas and/or from the desulphurized product gas stream. The absorbent particles preferably have a high BET surface area and pore volume.
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