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Method and apparatus for removing oxygen from natural gas

US6495112B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 16, 2001
Grant dateDec 17, 2002
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Expiry dateJul 25, 2021

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB01J2219/00006
  • WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Oxygen is removed from natural gas by contacting oxygen-containing natural gas with nitric oxide under conditions sufficient to produce nitrogen dioxide.

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