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Process for nitrogen removal from hydrocarbonaceous materials
Assignee: Electric Power Research Institute
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Filing: 1982-02-08
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Granted: 1983-10-18
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Expires: 2002-02-08
Abstract
Abstract Hydrocarbonaceous material is contacted with particulate coal to cause said coal to sorb a substantial portion of the basic nitrogen compounds contained in said hydrocarbonaceous material.
Inventors
- 👤 Linda Atherton
- 👤 Conrad J. Kulik
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 09:53
CPC Classifications
C; C10; C10G; C10G25/00; C10G25/003
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 17
Claim 1
Independent Claim
64 words
A process for removing basic nitrogen heterocyclic compounds from a hydrocarbonaceous material comprising the steps of contacting particulate coal with said hydrocarbonaceous material at a temperature from about ambient to 600° F. at substantially atmospheric pressure for a period of time sufficient for said coal to sorb a substantial portion of said basic nitrogen heterocyclic compounds, and separating said coal from said hydrocarbonaceous material.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
64 words
A process for removing basic nitrogen heterocyclic compounds from a hydrocarbonaceous material comprising the steps of contacting particulate coal with said hydrocarbonaceous material at a temperature from about ambient to 600° F. at substantially atmospheric pressure for a period of time sufficient for said coal to sorb a substantial portion of said basic nitrogen heterocyclic compounds, and separating said coal from said hydrocarbonaceous material.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
The process according to claim 1 wherein said hydrocarbonaceous material comprises a full range coal-derived liquid.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
The process according to claim 1 wherein said period of time is less than 180 minutes.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
14 words
The process according to claim 3 wherein said period of time is 60 minutes.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
13 words
The process according to claim 4 wherein said temperature is about 300° F.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
12 words
The process according to claim 1 wherein said hydrocarbonaceous material comprises petroleum.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
14 words
The process according to claim 1 wherein said hydrocarbonaceous material comprises a petroleum-derived liquid.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
14 words
The process according to claim 1 wherein said hydrocarbonaceous material comprises oil shale-derived material.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
13 words
The process according to claim 1 wherein said hydrocarbonaceous material comprises oil shale.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
16 words
The process according to claim 1 wherein sad hydrocarbonaceous material comprises a byproduct of coke production.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
16 words
The process according to claim 1 wherein said hydrocarbonaceous material comprises a byproduct of coal gasification.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
13 words
The process according to claim 1 wherein said hydrocarbonaceous material comprises tar sands.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
14 words
The process according to claim 1 wherein said hydrocarbonaceous material comprises tar sand-derived material.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
19 words
The process according to claim 1 wherein said coal contacted with said hydrocarbonaceous material is substantially free of water.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
17 words
The process according to claim 1 wherein said coal contacted with said hydrocarbonaceous material is undried coal.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
25 words
The process according to claim 1 wherein subsequent to said separating step, the resultant hydrocarbonaceous material is again subjected to said contacting and separating steps.
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