Method for removing H2S and CO2 from crude and gas streams
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1. A method for removing at least one contaminant selected from the group consisting of H2S and CO2 from above ground hydrocarbon streams, comprising the steps of:
- providing an above ground stream of hydrocarbon containing said at least one contaminant; and
positioning metal-containing nanoparticles in said above ground stream, said metal-containing nanoparticles being selected from the group consisting of metal oxides, metal hydroxides and combinations thereof, whereby said nanoparticles adsorb said at least one contaminant from said above ground stream.
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A method for removing at least one contaminant selected from the group consisting of H2S and CO2 from hydrocarbon streams, including the steps of providing a stream of hydrocarbon containing the at least one contaminant, and positioning metal-containing nanoparticles in the stream, the metal-containing nanoparticles being selected from the group consisting of metal oxides, metal hydroxides and combinations thereof, whereby the nanoparticles adsorb the contaminants from the stream.
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1. A method for removing at least one contaminant selected from the group consisting of H2S and CO2 from above ground hydrocarbon streams, comprising the steps of:
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providing an above ground stream of hydrocarbon containing said at least one contaminant; and
positioning metal-containing nanoparticles in said above ground stream, said metal-containing nanoparticles being selected from the group consisting of metal oxides, metal hydroxides and combinations thereof, whereby said nanoparticles adsorb said at least one contaminant from said above ground stream. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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