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Method for treating sulfur-containing effluents resulting from petroleum processing
Assignee: Mobil Oil AS
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Filing: 1981-03-03
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Granted: 1982-08-31
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Expires: 2001-03-03
Abstract
Abstract The present invention is a method for disposal of noxious waste products generated in petroleum refining including spent caustic solution and concentrated sulfur effluent from treating of petroleum fractions to remove sulfur therefrom. Essentially the spent caustic solution and the concentrated sulfur effluent is incinerated in the presence of air in order to form the oxides of sulfur which react with the incinerated caustic to form alkali metal sulfides.
Inventors
- 👤 Costandi A. Audeh
- 👤 Saverio G. Greco
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 09:51
CPC Classifications
C; C01; C01D; C01D5/00; C10; C10G; C10G19/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
74 words
A process for disposal of noxious waste products generated in petroleum refining including spent caustic solution and concentrated sulfur effluent from treating of petroleum fractions to remove sulfur therefrom comprising incinerating said spent caustic solution and said concentrated sulfur effluent together in the presence of air so that the sulfur contained in said concentrated sulfur effluent is converted to the oxides of sulfur which react with the incinerated caustic to form alkali metal sulfates.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
74 words
A process for disposal of noxious waste products generated in petroleum refining including spent caustic solution and concentrated sulfur effluent from treating of petroleum fractions to remove sulfur therefrom comprising incinerating said spent caustic solution and said concentrated sulfur effluent together in the presence of air so that the sulfur contained in said concentrated sulfur effluent is converted to the oxides of sulfur which react with the incinerated caustic to form alkali metal sulfates.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
A method as in claim 1 wherein hydrogen sulfide, H 2 S, is provided as a primary fuel to support said incineration.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
A method as in claim 1 wherein sulfur containing fuel oil is provided as a primary source of fuel to support said incineration.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
A method as in claim 1 wherein the sulfur contained in said concentrated sulfur effluent comprises mercaptans and disulfides.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
28 words
A method as in claim 1 wherein said effluent comprises a steam and mercaptan stream generated in the hydrolytic stripping of mercaptans in the regenerative caustic treating process.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
29 words
A method as in claim 1 wherein said effluent comprises an air and mercaptan stream generated by the oxidation of mercaptans in the turboxidizer of a regenerating caustic process.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
15 words
A method as in claim 2 wherein said hydrogen sulfide is derived from hydrodesulfurization processes.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1985-08-30 | 1986-03-01 | 1986-08-31 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1989-08-30 | 1990-03-01 | 1990-08-31 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1993-08-30 | 1994-03-01 | 1994-08-31 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |