Mercury removal from hydrocarbons

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2011-04-05

2011-04-05

Singh, Prem C (Department: 1771)

Chemistry of hydrocarbon compounds

Purification, separation, or recovery

By contact with solid sorbent

C585S849000, C585S852000, C585S853000, C208S013000, C208S25100H, C208S253000, C208S295000, C208S296000, C208S297000, C208S299000, C208S302000, C208S307000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07919665

ABSTRACT:
A process is disclosed for removing mercury from a liquid hydrocarbon stream by contacting the mercury-containing liquid hydrocarbon stream with ferrous halide at moderate temperatures and without preheating the liquid hydrocarbon stream, or subjecting the liquid hydrocarbon stream to a heat treating step, immediately prior to contact with the ferrous halide particles.

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