Configurations and methods for removal of mercaptans from feed gases

• US 7,674,444 B2
• Filed: 01/23/2007
• Issued: 03/09/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 02/01/2006
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Fluor Technologies Corporation (Fluor Corporation)
• Original Assignee: Fluor Technologies Corporation (Fluor Corporation)
• Inventors: Mak, John
• Primary Examiner(s): Vanoy; Timothy C
• Application Number:
  US12/160,652
• Publication Number:
  US 20090087368A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,141 Days
• Field of Search: 481/277, 481/97.R, 952/37, 423/242.1, 423/244.09, 423/511, 423/562, 422168-171, 422/177, 422/180, 422187-190, 568/21, 568/26
• US Class Current: 423/242.1
• CPC Class Codes: B01D 53/1468 Removing hydrogen sulfide
• CPC Class Codes: B01D 53/1493 Selection of liquid materials for use as absorbents
• CPC Class Codes: C10L 3/102 of acid contaminants
• CPC Class Codes: C10L 3/12 Liquefied petroleum gas liquefying by pressure and cold treatment F25J
• CPC Class Codes: Y02C 20/40 of CO2

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