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Sorbents for desulfurizing gasolines and diesel fuel

  • US 6,429,170 B1
  • Filed: 05/30/2000
  • Issued: 08/06/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/30/2000
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A calcined and reduced sorbent composition suitable for removal of elemental sulfur and sulfur compounds from cracked-gasoline and diesel fuels which prior to calcining and reduction is comprised of:

  • (a) zinc oxide;

    (b) expanded perlite;

    (c) alumina; and

    (d) a promoter metal wherein said promoter metal is present in an amount which will effect the removal of sulfur or sulfur compounds from a stream of cracked-gasoline or diesel fuel when contacted with same under desulfurization conditions and at least a portion of said promoter metal is present in a zero valence state.

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