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Selective adsorption process for resid upgrading (law815)

US6245223A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 9, 2000
Grant dateJun 12, 2001
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Expiry dateMay 9, 2020

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC10G25/00
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention is a process to remove a major portion of metals and coke precursors from a hydrocarbon stream. The steps of the process include contacting the feedstream with a hydrocarbon insoluble adsorbent, recovering the oil which does not adsorb and removing the metals and coke precursors from the adsorbent.

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