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Process for desulfurization of petroleum feeds utilizing sodium metal

US6210564A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 28, 1997
Grant dateApr 3, 2001
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Expiry dateMay 28, 2017

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC10G29/04
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Sulfur-containing petroleum feeds are desulfurized by contacting the feeds with staged addition of sodium metal at temperatures of at least about 250.degree. C. in the presence of excess hydrogen to sodium metal. The formation of Na.sub.2 S is substantially suppressed and the formation of NaSH is promoted in the desulfurization process.

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