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Arsenic removal from shale oil by chloride addition
Assignee: Honeywell UOP LLC
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Filing: 1986-09-23
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Granted: 1988-06-21
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Expires: 2006-09-23
Abstract
Abstract Arsenic is removed from shale oil by the addition of acidic chloride compounds.
Inventors
- 👤 Dennis D. Delaney
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 03:41
CPC Classifications
C; C10; C10G; C10G29/00; C10G29/06; C10G29/12; C10G17/00; C10G17/02; C10G31/00; C10G31/08; C10G67/00; C10G67/02; C10G67/14
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 31
Claim 1
Independent Claim
94 words
A method for removing arsenic components from a shale oil-derived hydrocarbon feedstock containing water-insoluble arsenic components, said method comprising the following steps: (1) contacting said feedstock with one or more acidic chloride materials under conditions including a temperature from about 100° F. to about 500° F. to convert at least some of said water-insoluble arsenic components to one or more water-soluble forms of arsenic components, and (2) dissolving said water-soluble forms of arsenic components obtained from step (1) in water to separate said water-soluble forms from a product shale oil of reduced arsenic content.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
94 words
A method for removing arsenic components from a shale oil-derived hydrocarbon feedstock containing water-insoluble arsenic components, said method comprising the following steps: (1) contacting said feedstock with one or more acidic chloride materials under conditions including a temperature from about 100° F. to about 500° F. to convert at least some of said water-insoluble arsenic components to one or more water-soluble forms of arsenic components, and (2) dissolving said water-soluble forms of arsenic components obtained from step (1) in water to separate said water-soluble forms from a product shale oil of reduced arsenic content.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
41 words
The method defined in claim 1 wherein said acidic chloride material is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen-containing chlorides and inorganic chlorides containing elements of Group IIB, Group IIIA, Group IVA, Group VA and Group VIA of the Periodic Table.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method defined in claim 1 wherein said contacting occurs at substantially anhydrous conditions including a temperature in the range from about 150° to about 400° F.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method defined in claim 1 wherein said shale oil is at least partially deashed.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method defined in claim 1 wherein said acidic chloride material comprises hydrochloric acid.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
37 words
The method defined in claim 1 wherein said acidic chloride material comprises an inorganic chloride-containing salt selected from the group consisting of aluminum chloride, sulfur monochloride, bismuth chloride, phosphorus trichloride, phosphorus pentachloride, potassium chloride, and zinc chloride.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
38 words
The method defined in claim 1 wherein said feedstock is a substantially anhydrous shale oil containing about 25 to about 100 ppmw of arsenic and said product shale oil contains about 1 to about 25 ppmw of arsenic.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method defined in claim 1 wherein said feedstock contains oxygen and some arsenic in a form not extractable by water.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method defined in claim 1 wherein said acidic chloride material comprises an organic acid chloride material.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
124 words
A method for removing arsenic from a retorted shale oil which comprises the following steps: (1) admixing a shale oil containing at least some water-insoluble arsenic components with one or more acidic chloride materials under conditions including a temperature from about 150° to about 400° F. to convert at least a portion of said water-insoluble arsenic components to a water-soluble form, and (2) dissolving said water-soluble arsenic components obtained from step (1) in water to separate said water-soluble arsenic components from a product shale oil of reduced arsenic content, said acidic chloride materials selected from the group consisting of hydrogen-containing chlorides and organic or inorganic chlorides containing elements of Group IIB, Group IIIA, Group IVA, Group VA and Group VIA of the Periodic Table.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
124 words
A method for removing arsenic from a retorted shale oil which comprises the following steps: (1) admixing a shale oil containing at least some water-insoluble arsenic components with one or more acidic chloride materials under conditions including a temperature from about 150° to about 400° F. to convert at least a portion of said water-insoluble arsenic components to a water-soluble form, and (2) dissolving said water-soluble arsenic components obtained from step (1) in water to separate said water-soluble arsenic components from a product shale oil of reduced arsenic content, said acidic chloride materials selected from the group consisting of hydrogen-containing chlorides and organic or inorganic chlorides containing elements of Group IIB, Group IIIA, Group IVA, Group VA and Group VIA of the Periodic Table.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method defined in claim 10 wherein said shale oil is at least partially deashed.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method defined in claim 10 wherein said shale oil is substantially anhydrous and contains about 25 to about 100 ppmw of arsenic.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method defined in claim 10 wherein said product shale oil contains about 1 to about 25 ppmw of arsenic.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method defined in claim 10 wherein said acidic chloride material comprises hydrochloric acid.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
37 words
The method defined in claim 10 wherein said acidic chloride material comprises an inorganic chloride-containing salt selected from the group consisting of aluminum chloride, sulfur monochloride, bismuth chloride, phosphorus trichloride, phosphorus pentachloride, potassium chloride, and zinc chloride.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method defined in claim 10 wherein said acidic chloride material is an organic acid chloride material.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method defined in claim 10 wherein said admixing occurs at substantially anhydrous conditions.
Claim 20
Independent Claim
118 words
A method for removing arsenic from a shale oil-derived hydrocarbon feedstock comprising the following steps: (1) admixing one or more acidic chloride materials with said feedstock under conditions including a temperature from about 100° F. to about 500° F. to Convert water-insoluble arsenic components in said feedstock to water soluble arsenic components, (2) separating a first product shale oil of reduced arsenic content from said water-soluble arsenic components by dissolving said water-soluble arsenic components obtained from step (1) in water, and (3) then contacting said first product shale oil, in the presence of hydrogen, with a catalytic absorbent under arsenic-removing conditions to produce a second product shale oil containing less arsenic components than said first product shale oil.
Claim 21
Independent Claim
118 words
A method for removing arsenic from a shale oil-derived hydrocarbon feedstock comprising the following steps: (1) admixing one or more acidic chloride materials with said feedstock under conditions including a temperature from about 100° F. to about 500° F. to Convert water-insoluble arsenic components in said feedstock to water soluble arsenic components, (2) separating a first product shale oil of reduced arsenic content from said water-soluble arsenic components by dissolving said water-soluble arsenic components obtained from step (1) in water, and (3) then contacting said first product shale oil, in the presence of hydrogen, with a catalytic absorbent under arsenic-removing conditions to produce a second product shale oil containing less arsenic components than said first product shale oil.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method defined in claim 18 wherein said solid particulate material comprises a Group VIB or Group VIII metal component supported on a porous refractory oxide.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
38 words
The method defined in claim 18 wherein said acidic chloride material is selected from the group consisting of inorganic chlorides containing elements of Group IIB, Group IIIA, Group IVA, Group VA and Group VIA of the Periodic Table.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method defined in claim 18 wherein said feedstock is at least partially deashed.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method defined in claim 18 wherein said feedstock contains about 25 to about 100 ppmw of arsenic.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method defined in claim 18 wherein said first product shale oil contains about 1 to about 25 ppmw of arsenic.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method defined in claim 18 wherein said acidic chloride material comprises hydrochloric acid.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
36 words
The method defined in claim 18 wherein said acidic chloride material comprises a chloride-containing salt selected from the group consisting of aluminum chloride, sulfur monochloride, bismuth chloride, phosphorus trichloride, phosphorus pentachloride, potassium chloride, and zinc chloride.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method defined in claim 18 wherein said acidic chloride material is an organic acid chloride.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method defined in claim 18 wherein said second product shale oil contains less than 1 ppmw of arsenic.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
62 words
The method defined in claim 21 wherein said shale oil and said first product shale oil and said second product shale oil contain nitrogen, and after said step (3) a hydrotreating catalyst is contacting with said second product shale oil under hydrotreating conditions to produce a third product shale oil of reduced nitrogen content as compared to said second product shale oil.
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