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Process for removing arsenic from green coke derived from shale oil
Assignee: Chevron USA Inc
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Filing: 1981-08-14
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Granted: 1983-03-08
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Expires: 2001-08-14
Abstract
Abstract Arsenic is removed from green shale oil coke of high arsenic content by calcining the coke at 1500° F. to 3000° F. for 0.1 hr to 4 hr. The arsenic content is reduced from above about 150 to 300 ppm to below about 100 ppm, thereby making the coke suitable for use as a fuel, in electrodes for producing aluminum, or in steel making.
Inventors
- 👤 Byron G. Spars
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 13:30
CPC Classifications
C; C10; C10L; C10L9/00; C10L9/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
56 words
A process for removing arsenic from green coke obtained by coking shale oil containing at least about 10 ppm arsenic comprising calcining the green coke at a temperature in the range of about 1500° F. to about 3000° F. for a time sufficient to reduce the arsenic content of the coke to below about 100 ppm.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
56 words
A process for removing arsenic from green coke obtained by coking shale oil containing at least about 10 ppm arsenic comprising calcining the green coke at a temperature in the range of about 1500° F. to about 3000° F. for a time sufficient to reduce the arsenic content of the coke to below about 100 ppm.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
The process of claim 1 wherein the green coke contains at least about 150 to about 300 ppm arsenic.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
The process of claim 1 wherein the green coke is obtained by subjecting the shale oil to delayed coking.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
The process of claim 1 wherein the temperature is in the range of about 2500° F. to about 3000° F.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
The process of claim 4 wherein the time is in the range of about 0.1 hr. to about 4 hr.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
20 words
The process of claim 1 or 4 wherein the shale oil contains about 15 ppm to about 30 ppm arsenic.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
18 words
The process of claim 1 wherein the arsenic content of the calcined coke is below about 50 ppm.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
70 words
The process of claim 1 wherein the green coke is obtained by subjecting the shale oil to delayed coking, the green coke contains about 150 to about 300 ppm arsenic, the temperature is in the range of about 2500° F. to about 3000° F., the time is in the range of about 0.1 hr. to 4 hr., and the arsenic content of the calcined coke is below about 50 ppm.
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