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Process for the recovery of mercury and arsenic in a hydrocarbon cut

US5421994A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 11, 1993
Grant dateJun 6, 1995
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Expiry dateMay 11, 2013

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC10G67/06
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A process for the recovery of mercury and arsenic for which elementary mercury and/or mercury mercaptides are recovered prior to the recovery of arsenic and wherein the recovery temperature of the arsenic is higher than the recovery temperature of the mercury.

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