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Desulfurization and ring opening of petroleum streams

US5928498A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 22, 1997
Grant dateJul 27, 1999
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Expiry dateAug 22, 2017

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC10G65/08
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A process for the hydrodesulfurization (HDS) of the multiple condensed ring heterocyclic organosulfur compounds and the ring opening of ring compounds present in petroleum and petrochemical streams. The process is conducted in the presence of hydrogen, one or more noble metal catalysts, and a hydrogen sulfide sorbent material.

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