Methods and systems for removing vanadium from low-grade fuels

Details Methods and systems for removing vanadium from low-grade fuels Methods and systems for removing vanadium from low-grade fuels

2007-08-30

2010-11-16

Hill, Jr., Robert J (Department: 1797)

Mineral oils: processes and products

Refining

Metal contaminant removal

C208S088000, C208S091000, C208S092000, C208S299000, C203S041000, C203S047000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07833409

ABSTRACT:
A method for treating fuel containing vanadium including extracting vanadium from the fuel with an adsorption material and fractionating the fuel into a light oil fraction and a heavy fuel fraction. The light fuel fraction has a reduced amount of vanadium. Systems for fuel preparation are also provided.

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