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Method and apparatus for determination of hydrogen sulfide in hydrogen sulfide petroleum products
Assignee: ARAMCO
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Filing: 1969-03-26
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Granted: 1972-05-02
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Expires: 1989-03-26
Abstract
Abstract A method for the rapid and accurate determination of the hydrogen sulfide content of a liquid petroleum hydrocarbon. The hydrogen sulfide in a known quantity of said hydrocarbon is dispersed into an ionic state and titrated with a standard cadmium salt solution to determine the hydrogen sulfide content of the hydrocarbon. A hydrogen sulfide analyzer for carrying out the method is also disclosed.
Inventors
- 👤 Robin S Marsh
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 08:42
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01N; G01N33/00; G01N33/26; G01N33/28; G01N33/2835; G01N33/287; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T436/00; Y10T436/18; Y10T436/182; Y10T436/184
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
36 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the solvent is a mixture of a lower aliphatic alcohol of one to four carbon atoms and an aromatic compound selected from the group consisting of toluene benzene and xylene.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the solvent is a mixture of toluene and an aliphatic alcohol.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the solvent is a mixture of toluene and ethyl alcohol.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the solvent is a mixture of toluene and isopropyl alcohol.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the hydrogen sulfide content of the petroleum product is from about 0 to about 150 parts per million.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the equivalence point is determined potentiometrically using a silver sulfide-glass electrode system.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the pH is maintained at about 7.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 8 wherein the buffer comprises monopotassium phosphate and sodium hydroxide.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
102 words
A hydrogen sulfide analyzer comprising a closed titration chamber, having inlet and outlet means, means for potentiometrically measuring the hydrogen sulfide content by titration using a standard cadmium salt solution; a plurality of flow means for introducing to said titration vessel: (1) a measured stream of petroleum hydrocarbon containing hydrogen sulfide for analysis, (2) a stream of buffer solution, (3) a stream of solvent suitable for dispersing the hydrogen sulfide into an ionic state in said hydrocarbon, (4) an aqueous wash stream, and (5) a measured stream of said standardized cadmium solution; and a means for stirring fluids in said titration chamber.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
37 words
The analyzer of claim 10 wherein said means for potentiometrically measuring the hydrogen sulfide content comprises a recording potentiometer and a silver sulfide-glass electrode system wherein the ionic sulfide is titrated with a standard cadmium chloride solution.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US2989377A
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-05-02 | 1979-11-01 | 1980-05-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
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