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Heavy oil conversion process with in-situ potassium sulfide generation

US8673132B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 28, 2012
Grant dateMar 18, 2014
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Expiry dateSep 4, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC10G2300/4037
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention relates to a process for regeneration of alkali metal salt reagent used in desulfurization of heavy oil feedstreams. In particular, the present invention relates to a process utilizing potassium hydroxide as an external supply reagent to a heavy oil conversion process and in-situ conversion of the spent reactants utilized in such process into a potassium sulfide reagent for reintroduction into the heavy oil conversion process.

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