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Composition and control method for treating hydrocarbon

US7029573B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 4, 2002
Grant dateApr 18, 2006
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Expiry dateApr 8, 2024

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC10G2400/02
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The invention relates to a composition and method for treating liquid hydrocarbons in order to remove acidic impurities, such as mercaptans, particularly mercaptans having a molecular weight of about C4 (C4H10S=90 g/mole) and higher, such as recombinant mercaptans.

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