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Gas dehydration process

US5725636A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 26, 1996
Grant dateMar 10, 1998
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Expiry dateSep 26, 2016

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB01D53/28
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A process for dehydrating gaseous fluids, such as natural gas, in which the gaseous fluid is contacted with a substantially anhydrous composition having a glycol and an aromatics solubility depressant. The glycol is preferably ethylene glycol, diethylene glycol, triethylene glycol, and mixtures thereof.

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