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Method for removing sulfur from a hydrocarbon fuel

US7785380B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

POWERCELL SWEDEN AB · SE

Inventors

Bard Lindstrom · Stockholm, SE
Per Ekdunge · Mörbylånga, SE

Key dates

Filing date	Feb 1, 2008
Grant date	Aug 31, 2010
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 22, 2029

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY02E60/50
WIPO fieldChemical engineering
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Method and apparatus for removing sulfur from a hydrocarbon fuel. The apparatus includes a combustion reactor (3) and a sulfur trap (4) and the combustion reactor (3) is adapted to operate with an air-to-fuel ratio below 1 and in the presence of steam. The sulfur trap (4) is located downstream the combustion reactor (3) and is adapted to remove sulfur compounds formed in the combustion reactor (3).

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