Single vertical tower for treating a stream of rich caustic containing mercaptan compounds
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Jun 4, 2013
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Abstract
A separation process for separating two or more immiscible liquids using contactors utilizing high surface area vertical hanging fibers is disclosed. This separation process is especially useful in the separation of disulfide oil formed during the oxidation of spent caustic solution that was used to remove sulfur contaminates from light hydrocarbons.
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MERICHEM TECHNOLOGIES LLC | 5450 OLD SPANISH TRAIL HOUSTON TX 77023 |
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Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Turner, V Keith | La Porte, US | 6 | 86 |
# of filed Patents : 6 Total Citations : 86 | |||
Zhang, Tiejun | Bellaire, US | 48 | 393 |
# of filed Patents : 48 Total Citations : 393 |
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