Mineral oils: processes and products – Refining – Sulfur removal
Reexamination Certificate
2005-09-08
2010-06-29
Nguyen, Tam M (Department: 1797)
Mineral oils: processes and products
Refining
Sulfur removal
C208S20800M, C208S236000, C208S240000, C208S242000, C208S196000, C585S857000, C585S864000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07744749
ABSTRACT:
The reduction in the sulfur-containing content of diesel fuel is achieved by oxidation in the presence of a catalyst followed by a liquid-liquid countercurrent extraction.
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Al-Shahrani Farhan M.
Dabbousi Bashir O.
Martinie Gary M.
Abelman ,Frayne & Schwab
Nguyen Tam M
Saudi Arabian Oil Company
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