Desulfurization and novel compositions for same
US7220704B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 1, 2002 |
| Grant date | May 22, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 7, 2024 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC10G2400/04
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A composition comprising a promoter and a metal oxide selected from the group consisting of a gallium oxide, an indium oxide, and combinations of any two or more thereof, wherein at least a portion of the promoter is present as a reduced valence promoter and methods of preparing such composition are disclosed. The thus-obtained composition is employed in a desulfurization zone to remove sulfur from a hydrocarbon stream.
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