Extractive distillation process for the reduction of sulfur species in hydrocarbon streams

A method for separating sulfur species from hydrocarbon streams, particularly cracked naphtha streams, using extractive distillation. The method effectively separates sulfur species from cracked naphtha streams without substantially lowering the olefin content.

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Main Author ROBERT CHARLES SCHUCKER
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 04.11.2004
Edition7
Subjects
CHEMISTRY
CRACKING HYDROCARBON OILS
FUELS
LUBRICANTS
METALLURGY
MINERAL WAXES
PEAT
PETROLEUM, GAS OR COKE INDUSTRIES
PRODUCTION OF LIQUID HYDROCARBON MIXTURES, e.g. BY DESTRUCTIVEHYDROGENATION, OLIGOMERISATION, POLYMERISATION
RECOVERY OF HYDROCARBON OILS FROM OIL-SHALE, OIL-SAND, ORGASES
REFINING MIXTURES MAINLY CONSISTING OF HYDROCARBONS
REFORMING OF NAPHTHA
TECHNICAL GASES CONTAINING CARBON MONOXIDE
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Summary:A method for separating sulfur species from hydrocarbon streams, particularly cracked naphtha streams, using extractive distillation. The method effectively separates sulfur species from cracked naphtha streams without substantially lowering the olefin content.
Bibliography:Application Number: AU2915301