Mercury removal from hydrocarbons
US7919665B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 17, 2009 |
| Grant date | Apr 5, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 16, 2029 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC22B43/00
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A process is disclosed for removing mercury from a liquid hydrocarbon stream by contacting the mercury-containing liquid hydrocarbon stream with ferrous halide at moderate temperatures and without preheating the liquid hydrocarbon stream, or subjecting the liquid hydrocarbon stream to a heat treating step, immediately prior to contact with the ferrous halide particles.
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