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Mercury removal with amine sorbents

US8790510B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 22, 2010
Grant dateJul 29, 2014
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Expiry dateAug 13, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC10G2300/207
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Methods and apparatus relate to treatment of fluids to remove mercury contaminants in the fluid. Contact of the fluid with an amine that has absorbed a sulfur compound causes the mercury contaminants to be absorbed by the amine. Phase separation then removes from the fluid the amine loaded with the mercury contaminants such that a treated product remains.

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