Electrodesulfurization of heavy oils
US8075762B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 21, 2008 |
| Grant date | Dec 13, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 9, 2029 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC10G32/02
- WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The electrodesulfurization of heavy oils wherein a feedstream comprised of bitumen or heavy oil is conducted, along with an effective amount of hydrogen, to an electrochemical cell. A current is applied to the cell wherein sulfur from the feedstream combines with hydrogen to form hydrogen sulfide which is removed.
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