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Process for reduction of total acid number in crude oil

US5910242A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 29, 1997
Grant dateJun 8, 1999
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Expiry dateAug 29, 2017

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC10G45/08
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A process for reducing the total acid number of an acidic crude by treating the crude with hydrogen treat gas in the presence of a hydrotreating catalyst wherein the treat gas also contains hydrogen sulfide.

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