Catalytic process for crude oil desalting
US5591326A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 1, 1994 |
| Grant date | Jan 7, 1997 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 1, 2014 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC10G45/12
- WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A catalytic desalting process for processing whole crude oils. The desalting process uses an M41S catalyst to remove salts from the whole crude. Solids may also be removed from the whole crude using a porous material having a pore size greater than about 10 microns. The catalytic desalting process does not generate waste water.
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