US4051022A
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Synthetic oil treatment
Assignee: Atlantic Richfield Co
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Filing: 1975-07-18
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Granted: 1977-09-27
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Expires: 1995-07-18
Abstract
Abstract A method for removing at least one impurity selected from the group consisting of arsenic and selenium from a synthetic crude oil or a fraction thereof by employing iron or cobalt, nickel, oxides in a coprecipitated solid matrix with aluminum oxide, in a hydrogen atmosphere, at a temperature of at least 300° F, and in the substantial absence of water, whereby at least one of the arsenic and selenium is removed by way of iron or cobalt, oxide, or sulfide. Also disclosed is a method of preparation and use of a particularly preferred structural matrix in accordance with one embodiment of this invention.
Inventors
- 👤 Gary A. Myers
- 👤 Donald K. Wunderlich
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 08:19
CPC Classifications
C; C10; C10G; C10G45/00; C10G45/02; C10G45/04; C10G45/06; C10G25/00; C10G25/003
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
126 words
A method for removing at least one non-metallic impurity selected from the group consisting of arsenic and selenium from a synthetic hydrocarbonaceous liquid obtained from normally solid coal, oil shale, or tar comprising contacting said liquid with a solid co-precipitated material consisting essentially of aluminum, oxygen, and a metal selected from the group consisting of iron and cobalt; said co-precipitated material being in subdivided form; and carrying out said contacting of said liquid and said co-precipitated material in a hydrogen atmosphere at a temperature of at 300° F and in the substantial absence of water, said substantial absence of water being less than 1.0 percent by weight of water in said liquid, and effecting deposition of said at least one non-metallic impurity on said co-precipitated material.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
126 words
A method for removing at least one non-metallic impurity selected from the group consisting of arsenic and selenium from a synthetic hydrocarbonaceous liquid obtained from normally solid coal, oil shale, or tar comprising contacting said liquid with a solid co-precipitated material consisting essentially of aluminum, oxygen, and a metal selected from the group consisting of iron and cobalt; said co-precipitated material being in subdivided form; and carrying out said contacting of said liquid and said co-precipitated material in a hydrogen atmosphere at a temperature of at 300° F and in the substantial absence of water, said substantial absence of water being less than 1.0 percent by weight of water in said liquid, and effecting deposition of said at least one non-metallic impurity on said co-precipitated material.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
43 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said aluminum is present in a proportion within the range of from about 25 to about 95 percent, on a mol basis of said aluminum and said metal selected from the group consisting of iron and cobalt.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 2 wherein said solid co-precipitated material consists essentially of Al 2 Fe 2 O 6 .
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1980-09-26 | 1981-03-28 | 1981-09-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-09-26 | 1985-03-28 | 1985-09-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-09-26 | 1989-03-28 | 1989-09-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |