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Removal of sulfur from petroleum coke with lime

US4981667A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 13, 1990
Grant dateJan 1, 1991
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Expiry dateApr 13, 2010

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC10L10/02
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The sulfur in petroleum pitches and cokes can be converted to calcium sulfate instead of sulfur dioxide during combustion when calcium oxide or calcium carbonate is added to the molten pitch before burning.

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