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Method and systems to remove polar molecules from refinery streams

US8852427B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

EXXONMOBIL RESEARCH AND ENGINEERING COMPANY · US

Inventors

Mohsen S. Yeganeh · Fryeburg, US
Peter W. Jacobs · Bound Brook, US
Ian A. Cody · Baton Rouge, US
Steven W. Levine · Flemington, US
Eric B. Sirota · Flemington, US
Ramesh Gupta · Berkeley Heights, US
Walter Weissman · Jalan Pedongkelan, US

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 30, 2010
Grant date	Oct 7, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 8, 2033

Classification

Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
CPC primaryC10G2300/206
WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention relates to methods and systems for removing polar molecule contaminants from a refinery stream in connection with the processing of hydrocarbon fluids, chemicals, whole crude oils, blends and fractions in refineries and chemical plants that include adding high surface energy and/or high surface area nanoparticle compounds to a refinery stream to remove the polar molecule contaminants.

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