PROCESS FOR REMOVING ELEMENTAL SULFUR FROM FLUIDS
The present invention provides a process for removing elemental sulfur from fluids such as refined petroleum products transported through pipelines for the transportation of sour hydrocarbon streams. The sulfur-containing fluids are mixed with an inorganic caustic material, an alkyl alcohol and an o...
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Main Authors | , , , , |
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Format | Patent |
Language | English French |
Published |
29.06.1999
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Edition | 6 |
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Online Access | Get full text |
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Summary: | The present invention provides a process for removing elemental sulfur from fluids such as refined petroleum products transported through pipelines for the transportation of sour hydrocarbon streams. The sulfur-containing fluids are mixed with an inorganic caustic material, an alkyl alcohol and an organo mercaptan or sulfide compound capable of reacting with sulfur to form a fluid-insoluble polysulfide salt reaction product at ambient reaction temperatures. The treated fluid is then contacted with an adsorbent or filtered to remove the insoluble salt leaving a product of very low residual sulfur content. |
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Bibliography: | Application Number: CA19922068011 |